postal bulletin 22118 (12-25-03)annual vending machine income report due soon 68. . . . . ....

2 POSTAL BULLETIN 22118 (12-25-03)

CONTENTS

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USPSNEWS@WORK 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Postal Bulletin � Help Us Save Paperand Money 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Customer RelationsMail Alert 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National Consumer Protection Week: February 2−7:

Get Rich Quick...Don�t Count on It! 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Letter From Vice President: Black History Month 10. . . . . . . . Publicity Kit: Black History Month 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Domestic MailPublication 363 Revision: Permissible Number of Days for

Updating Delivery Address Records 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DMM and POM Revision: Refunds for Post Office

Box Keys 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

EmployeesReminder: Federal Taxation Percentage for

Supplemental Wages 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rural Carriers: Equipment Maintenance Allowance

Schedule for Rural Routes 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All Employees: 2003 Tax Information 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pull-Out Section

Fraud AlertAll Personnel Processing Mail for Dispatch Abroad:

Foreign Order No. 490 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Invalid Express Mail Corporate Account Numbers 32. . . . . . . . Missing, Lost, or Stolen U.S. Money Order Forms 34. . . . . . . . Missing, Lost, or Stolen Canadian Money Order

Forms 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Counterfeit Canadian Money Order Forms 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Toll-Free Number Available to Verify Canadian Money

Orders 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other InformationOverseas Military Mail 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vending Machine Income 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 to 2004 Leave Year � Annual Leave Carryover

Poster 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National Consumer Protection Week Application 53. . . . . . . . . New Year�s Day Poster 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martin Luther King Jr�s. Birthday Poster 57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Employees (Continued) 59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice: RIF Competitive Areas for the Postal Service 64. . . . 2004 Social Security and Medicare Tax Withholding 65. . . . . . Form W-5 Renewal 66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Form W-4 Completion for Calendar Year 2004 66. . . . . . . . . . .

FinanceNew and Obsolete Management Instructions:

Advance Payments 67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice Available Online: Notice 25, Monthly Planning

Schedule, Fiscal Year 2004 67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annual Vending Machine Income Report Due Soon 68. . . . . .

International MailICM Updates: International Customized Mail 68. . . . . . . . . . . .

LicensingPromotions 71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PhilatelyStamp Announcement 03-37: Snowy Egret Definitive

Stamp 74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stamp Announcement 03-38: Prepaid Priority Mail Flat

Rate Stamped Envelope 76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breast Cancer Research Semipostal Stamps Withdrawn

From Regular Sale and From Sale at Philatelic Centers �Statutory Authority Will Expire December 31 78. . . . . . . . . . .

Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn From Regular Sale and From Sale at Philatelic Centers 79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pictorial Cancellations Announcement 80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special Cancellation Die Hubs 82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Post Offices2003 IRS Tax Packages 82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

RetailHandbook PO-102 Revision: Machine Servicing

Frequency Changes 83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Retail Associates: Keep the Mail Safe 84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Supply ManagementBulk Quantities of Rubber Bands Now Available

on eBuy 84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multifunctional Peripherals (MFP) 85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Submitting Orders to the Material Distribution

Center 85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Postal Voyager Fleet Card � Delinquent Site

Reconciliation Reporting Now Operational in WebEIS 86. . . New PM Issue: Purchasing Manual Issue 3 87. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Postal Bulletin IndexSemiannual Index PB 22107 (7-24-03). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Postal Bulletin is pub-lished biweekly; informationis effective for one year un-less it changes a permanentdirective or unless otherwisespecified.

RecycledPaper

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PB 22096: 7690-05-000-5965PB 22095: 7690-05-000-5964PB 22094: 7690-05-000-4859PB 22093: 7690-05-000-4858PB 22092: 7690-05-000-4857PB 22091: 7690-05-000-4856PB 22090: 7690-05-000-4855

Ordering Information: Following is the list of postal stock numbers (PSNs) to use when ordering copies of the Postal Bulletin from the MDC:

3POSTAL BULLETIN 22118 (12-25-03)

USPSNEWS@WORK

A STAR IN OUR EYES: PMG�s five-pointplan continues to drive success

The key to the Postal Service�s� continued success issummed up in the five points of Postmaster General JackPotter�s star: Develop people, grow revenue, improve ser-vice, manage costs and pursue reform. See the star atwww.usps.com/news/online/starplan.htm.

COMMISSION UPDATE: Bushadministration recommends fiveprinciples for reform

It�s been a year since President Bush issued an execu-tive order establishing the President�s Commission on theU.S. Postal Service. The commission�s purpose was to�identify the operational, structural and financial challengesfacing the Postal Service; examine potential solutions; andrecommend legislative and administrative steps to ensurethe long-term viability of postal service in the UnitedStates.�

The nine-member bipartisan commission held publicmeetings, met with stakeholders and heard testimony fromUSPS� officials, mail industry leaders, union representa-tives and postal experts. After eight months, the commis-sion issued its final report July 31.

The president met recently with commission members,thanking them for their service and hard work. PostmasterGeneral Jack Potter also was in attendance.

The president urged Congress to enact postal reformlegislation based on five principles that were in the commis-sion�s final report:

� Implement Best Practices: Ensure that the PostalService�s governing body is equipped to meet the re-sponsibilities and objectives of an enterprise of itssize and scope.

� Transparency: Ensure that important factual infor-mation on the Postal Service�s product costs and per-formance is accurately measured and madeavailable to the public in a timely manner.

� Flexibility: Ensure that the Postal Service�s govern-ing body and management have the authority to re-duce costs, set rates and adjust key aspects of itsbusiness in order to meet its obligations to customersin a dynamic marketplace.

� Accountability: Ensure that a Postal Service oper-ating with greater flexibility has appropriate indepen-dent oversight to protect consumer welfare anduniversal mail service.

� Self-Financing: Ensure that a Postal Service oper-ating with greater flexibility is financially self-sufficient, covering all of its obligations.

WELCOME HOME: Returning activatedmilitary members entitled to five daysleave

President Bush recently issued a directive authorizingfive days of administrative leave for federal employeesreturning from active duty in Operations Noble Eagle,Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

The Postal Service supports this directive and appreci-ates the service and sacrifice of its employees who aremembers of the Reserve Forces and the Air and ArmyNational Guard. Even though USPS employees aren�tcovered by the president�s directive, the Postal Service willprovide the same benefit to its members of the Reserveand National Guard who were engaged in theseoperations.

Who qualifies? If you�re a career employee who servedon active military duty for more than 30 consecutive daysunder official orders dated on or after Sept. 11, 2001, forOperation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom,Operation Iraqi Freedom or any other military operationslater established under Executive Order 13223, you�re eligi-ble for five days of administrative leave.

Employees need to provide a copy of their orders to theirmanager to establish eligibility. Leave should be taken asfive consecutive days, not intermittently.

OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES PAY OFF:USPS exceeded FY 2003 financial plan

USPS exceeded its financial plan for Fiscal Year (FY)2003 by $300 million � despite declining mail volume andan expanding delivery network � thanks to operational effi-ciencies employed during the year. The Postal Service fin-ished the year with a total net income of $3.9 billion whenthe recently enacted change to retirement funding is incor-porated.


USPSNEWS@WORKSpeaking at the December Board of Governors meeting,

Chief Financial Officer Richard Strasser said that $3.8 bil-lion of the net income was used to pay down Postal Servicedebt.

Based on the audited financial results, USPS had an un-precedented fourth straight year of productivity gains. Pro-ductivity was twice that anticipated by the financial plan.

Strasser credited the year�s success to PostmasterGeneral Jack Potter�s continued focus on implementing theTransformation Plan, the Postal Service�s blueprint for thefuture.

KUDOS FOR USPS.COM: Web sitehonored with government technologyleadership award

Top honors for USPS.com! The Postal Service Web sitehas been recognized for leadership in the innovative ap-plication of information technology to improve service to thepublic and make it easier for citizens to do business withgovernment agencies.

At a recent awards ceremony in Washington, DC, theWeb site was named by Government Executive magazineas one of the winners of this year�s Grace Hopper Govern-ment Technology Leadership Awards.

The awards honor government organizations that useinformation technology to improve service to the public,lower the cost of government and improve overall organiza-tional performance.

Currently, www.usps.com averages more than 650,000visits and 40,000 paid transactions each day. During theholiday season, it�s expected that visits to the Web site willpeak near 1 million a day.

GOLDEN RETIREMENT: America�soldest man, retired postal clerk, turns113

Fred Hale is more than a mere centenarian � he�s asuper-centenarian. Maybe his longevity is due to 39 yearsof good, honest work. After all, he retired as a railway postalclerk in 1957. That was 46 years ago.

Hale is recognized as the oldest man in America and theworld�s ninth-oldest person, said the Associated Press. Theretired postal worker was born Dec. 1, 1890.

Until 1995, he lived independently in South Portland,ME, the article said. That year, Guinness World Recordsnamed him the world�s oldest licensed driver at age 107. Upuntil that time, Hale �walked a mile each day, mowed hislawn, tended a vegetable garden and fruit trees and kepthoney bees,� said the article.

Four generations of his descendants gathered this weekto celebrate his 113th birthday at a small, quiet party nearSyracuse, NY, the article said. Among party-goers wasHale�s son, 83-year-old Fred, Jr.

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: USPSemployees to report for work Dec. 26

President Bush issued an Executive Order closing fed-eral agencies Friday, Dec. 26. The order also permitsagency heads to determine if certain offices should remainopen to meet the needs of the public. Upon careful review,USPS has determined that, as a critical element of the na-tion�s communications infrastructure, we will operate asnormal Dec. 26.


The Postal Bulletin � Help Us Save Paper and MoneyThe Postal Bulletin has been around for 123 years, and

it�s the most relied-upon, trusted source of information inthe Postal Service� today.

In the 1970s, when our nation became more concernedabout our environment, the Postal Service began using re-cycled paper to print the Postal Bulletin. We have also triedover the years to print just the right number of copies tosave our nation�s resources.

Despite our efforts, some offices tell us that they receivetoo many copies. We need to do something about this.

Reducing or Canceling Your Subscription

Therefore, if you want to reduce the number ofcopies your office receives or if you want to cancelyour subscription altogether, send an e-mail [email protected] or call 202-268-5776 (if you reach arecording, be sure to leave a message with your name,telephone number, and ZIP Code�). Please be assuredthat we will not reduce or cancel your subscription unlessyou ask us to do so.

As we review our subscription list, we will begin callingfacilities that seem to have duplicate subscriptions. If wecall your facility, please help us determine if we can reduceyour subscription.

Accessing the Postal Bulletin Online

Remember, each issue of the Postal Bulletin since 1995is available online. To access the online version of the Post-al Bulletin, please follow either of these routes:

� On the Intranet: Go to the Postal Service PolicyNetWeb site at http://blue.usps.gov/cpim; click on ViewPostal Bulletins.

� On the Internet: Go to www.usps.com; click onAbout USPS & News, then Forms and Publications,then Postal Bulletin.

More Information

For more information on the Postal Bulletin, pleasesee our article in Postal Bulletin 22097 (3-6-03, pages5−6) titled �The Postal Bulletin � Your Source for TrustedInformation.�

We started publishing this article in early April, askingyou to let us know if we can reduce or eliminate your sub-scriptions. Since April of this year, many of you have re-sponded, and together we have reduced the total numberof printed copies by more than 15,000!

We�ve come a long way, and we�ll continue to evolvewith the times. Our job is to make your job easier. As youknow, the Postal Bulletin is here to serve you, as it hasbeen for almost 125 years.

� Policies and Procedures Information,Public Affairs and Communications, 12-25-03


Customer RelationsMail Alert

The mailings below will be deposited in the near future.Offices should honor the requested home delivery dates.Mailers wishing to participate in these alerts, for mailings of1 million pieces or more, should contact Business ServiceNetwork Integration at 703-292-4041 at least 1 month pre-ceding the requested delivery dates. The Postal Service�

also offers electronic Mail Alerts via ADVANCE. For moreinformation, see the ADVANCE Notification & TrackingSystem Technical Guide on the Internet athttp://www.ribbs.usps.gov/files/advance/ADVTECH.PDF orcontact the National Customer Support Center at800-458-3181.

Title of Mailing

Class andType ofMail

RequestedDeliveryDates

Numberof Pieces(Millions) Distribution

Presort Level Comments

JCP Holiday White Sale Standard/Catalog

12/27/03�1/2/04 8.7 Nationwide Car-Rt RR Donnelley

The Sportsman�s Guide, January Main

Standard/Catalog

12/29/03�1/2/04 2.1 Nationwide 3/5-Digit, Car-Rt Quad Graphics,Lomira, WI

JCP Week 49 Super Weekend Standard/Letter

12/30/03�1/2/04 10.2 Nationwide Car-Rt Harte-Hanks

JCP Week 50 Salon Color Standard/Postcard

12/31/03�1/3/04 1.7 Nationwide Car-Rt Harte-Hanks

Costco �Wallet� Standard/Letter &Catalog

1/2/04�1/9/04 18.0 Nationwide Barcoded, Car-Rt Vertis

Pottery Barn Kids Standard/Flat

1/5/04�1/6/04 6.2 Nationwide 3/5-Digit, Car-Rt Quad Graphics,Hartford, WI

Seventh Avenue Standard/Catalog

1/5/04�1/9/04 1.9 Nationwide Barcoded, Basic,3/5-Digit, Car-Rt

Quad Graphics,Lomira, WI

� Business Service Network Integration,Service and Market Development, 12-25-03

NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK

February 2−7: Get Rich Quick…Don�t Count on It!What Is National Consumer Protection Week?

The primary goal of National Consumer ProtectionWeek (NCPW) is to inform consumers of how they canprotect themselves and their privacy from unscrupulousindividuals who make a living out of defrauding unsuspect-ing victims. February 2−7, 2004, has been designated asNational Consumer Protection Week. For five consecutiveyears, the U.S. Postal Service� Office of the ConsumerAdvocate and the Postal Inspection Service have jointlypulled their resources together to educate consumersabout mail fraud, which rears its ugly head in manyforms. This year�s consumer outreach campaign is focusedon the top five fraudulent schemes identified by the PostalInspection Service. The theme is Get Rich Quick…Don�tCount on It.

What Are the Top Five Mail Fraud Schemes?

With promising opportunities for �hitting the jackpot,�consumers are unknowingly falling victim to a variety ofscams. The Postal Inspection Service has identified the fol-lowing top five scams that can deplete a lifetime of hard-earned savings:

� Free prize schemes.

� Foreign lotteries.

� Multi-level marketing.

� Investment fraud schemes.

� Work-at-home schemes.

How Does the Postal Service Help to PreventMail Fraud Scams?

The Mail Fraud Statute is the oldest and most effectiveweapon against mail fraud. Postal inspectors have been


using it since its passage in 1872. The U.S. Postal Inspec-tion Service preserves the integrity of the U.S. Mail for con-sumers through vigorous law enforcement, publiceducation, and crime prevention. Postal inspectors workwith a variety of bank and credit card issuers, financial insti-tutions, retail merchants, credit bureaus, and other industrysources to help prevent financial schemes and provideguidance to potential victims.

What Can Consumers Do to Protect ThemselvesFrom Becoming Innocent Victims?

Every year thousands of people and businesses are vic-timized by fraudulent schemes. Consumers should beskeptical of any offer that sounds �too good to be true.� Thefollowing questions can help consumers evaluate question-able offers:

� Do you have to pay to receive your �prize� or enter asweepstakes?

� Do you have to give any personal or financial infor-mation?

� Are you a �guaranteed� winner, or told �no risk is in-volved?�

� Are you pressured into responding or investing rightaway?

� Are you asked for advanced payment or cash only?

If you answered �yes� to any of these questions, be ex-tremely wary. Ask that all statements about the product orservice be provided in writing. Check out offers with con-sumer protection agencies located nearest to the company.

There is no easy way to wealth. A consumer�s goodjudgment is the last line of defense against the con artist.

What Can Postmasters and Facility Managers Doto Help Educate Consumers?

Postmasters and facility managers are encouraged tosupport this annual consumer awareness effort by sponsor-ing local activities during the designated week of February2−7, 2004.

How Do Postmasters and Facility ManagersSponsor Local Consumer Awareness Activities?

This national consumer education initiative can be your�Gateway to the Consumer� in developing or improving lo-cal relationships. The following are some guidelines to helpyou start your program:

� Appoint a planning committee. Whenever possible,involve Customer Advisory Council members in plan-ning events.

� Partner with your local Postal Inspection Serviceoffice to plan events and identify current scams

that occur in your district. Visit their Web siteat www.usps.com/postalinspectors for moreinformation.

� Work with the Public Affairs and Communicationsrepresentatives to plan media events and help youpromote consumer tips to avoid mail fraud scams.

� List planned events. Set a date for each event andwork backward, incorporating a contingency plan forpossible last-minute changes. If you are orderingpostal or non-postal-related materials, remember toallow enough time for delivery.

� Visit the dedicated Web site at www.consumer.gov/ncpw for information related to financial literacy andrelated NCPW topics.

� Identify potential audiences (e.g., residents, busi-nesses, students, or special interest groups) andplan an event pertinent to each audience.

What Types of Activities Are Suggested for Na-tional Consumer Protection Week?

Following are some suggested activities:

� Have an NCPW kick-off and open house. Hand outconsumer publications such as the following:

− Publication 162, Because The Mail Matters.

− Publication 280, Identity Theft, Safeguard yourPersonal Information.

− Publication 281, Consumer Fraud by Phone orMail.

− Publication 300-A, Consumer and BusinessGuide to Preventing Mail Fraud.

− Publication 370, Extra Services.

− Publication 546, Sweepstakes Advertising.

Have a Postal Service� representative available toanswer questions about how to get the most from ourproducts and services. Consider including brochuresthat provide information on consumer issues fromother federal and state agencies and local consumerbureaus, such as the Consumer Product SafetyCommission.

� Focus activities on the top five fraud scams.

� Partner with other federal agencies, communitygroups, educational institutions, and businesses tosponsor educational workshops or seminars for con-sumers with special needs.

� Hold a joint press conference with another consumeragency and include a local postal inspector. Thepostal inspector can discuss the latest postal-relatedscams in your community.


� Ask the U.S. Postal Inspection Service to participatein a seminar about the different methods used tostamp out fraudulent practices in the marketplace.Provide materials that explain the U.S. Postal Inspec-tion Service�s role in mail fraud investigations.

� Work with a local postal inspector to inform senior cit-izens about get-rich-quick schemes. Hold seminarsat local retirement communities. Postal inspectorscan discuss recent fraudulent schemes, steps to helpsenior citizens avoid becoming victims and potential-ly losing their life savings, and other issues that affectthe elderly.

� Design a check stuffer to include with employee pay-checks with information about NCPW activitiesplanned for your area. Ask employees to participatein NCPW activities.

� Educate customers about the other consumer ser-vices we offer, such as mail forwarding service, thenew Internet Hold/Redelivery service, money orders,stamp service, and stamp collecting information.Suggest customers visit www.usps.com.

� Partner with a local restaurant or food franchise toprovide refreshments during a �Conversation with thePostmaster� session(s).

� Celebrate or announce something recently com-pleted to improve local service and enhance custom-er satisfaction. For example, promote extendedhours, an expanded Post Office box section, or animproved facility featuring modifications for disabledcustomers.

� Hold a special training session on mail preparationfor business and nonprofit mailers.

� Establish a Consumer Advisory Council. Refer to theConsumer Advocate�s intranet Web site athttp://blue.usps.gov/caweb/ for access to the Con-sumer Advisory Council Handbook (to access thehandbook, click on Consumer Affairs Operations,then Consumer Advisory Councils, and CAC Guide-lines). A good first project for the council would be tolink consumer protection efforts with the U.S. PostalInspection Service and local law enforcement.

� Set up a booth at a busy shopping area and havepublications about fraud, identity theft, and the PostalService available as handouts.

Who Can Help Us Plan Activities for NationalConsumer Protection Week Activities?

Postmasters and managers planning NCPW activitiescan consult with their local District Consumer Affairs andClaims Manager. The District Consumer Affairs and Claimsoffice also serves as the clearinghouse for additional infor-mation and materials.

When and Where Can I Submit My Entry to theInternal Recognition Program?

The Office of the Consumer Advocate and the Postal In-spection Service developed a program to recognize effortsto publicize NCPW. Applicants must complete the applica-tion on page 53 and return it to the following address byMarch 12, 2004:

ATTN MICKIE MORIARTY CONSUMER AFFAIRSUS POSTAL SERVICE475 L�ENFANT PLZ SW RM 5801WASHINGTON DC 20260-2202

Are There Any Publications That I Can Use forNational Consumer Protection Week?

A list of Postal Service notices, publications, posters,and kits that may be useful as handouts for customers dur-ing NCPW is on page 9. They also serve as good re-source material for postmasters and managers whenpreparing for the week�s events.

The publications (except for Publication 225) are avail-able on the Postal Service PolicyNet Web site; go tohttp://blue.usps.gov; click on More References, then PUBs.They are also available on the Internet; go towww.usps.com; click on About USPS & News, then Forms& Publications, then Browse All Periodicals & Publications,and then Publications (either PDF Format or Text Format).

You can also order these publications from the MaterialDistribution Center (MDC) by using touch tone order entry(TTOE): Call 800-332-0317, option 2.

Note: You must be registered to use TTOE. To register,call 800-332-0317, option 1, extension 2925, and follow theprompts to leave a message. (Wait 48 hours after register-ing before placing your first order.)


Use the following information to order these publications:

Title NSN PSIN

QuickPickNumber

EditionDate

Unit ofMeasure Price

Min. OrderQuantity

Bulk PackQuantity

Approaches to CurbsideMailboxes

NOT38 7610-03-000-9147 66 N/A EA $0.0035 1 N/A

Theft? Protect Your Mail NOT50 7610-02-000-9874 N/A N/A EA $0.0156 1 5,000Postal Rates and Fees(large)

POS 123L 7690-03-000-4150 463 04/03 EA $0.1666 1 300

Postal Rates and Fees(small)

POS123-S 7690-03-000-4151 464 10/03 EA $0.0784 1 400

Packaging for Mailing PUB2 7610-01-000-9774 421 01/02 EA $0.3299 25 100Designing Letter Mail PUB25 7610-03-000-9119 267 07/03 EA $0.7813 1 40Consumer�s Guide to PostalRates and Fees

PUB123 7610-03-000-5306 69 06/02 EA $0.0428 50 1,350

Because The Mail Matters PUB162 7610-05-000-5085 N/A 04/03 EA $0.1892 1 300Addressing for Success PUB221 7610-03-000-9513 377 08/95 EA $0.0522 100 1,000Introduction to Stamp Collecting

PUB225 7610-02-000-7089 264 01/00 EA $0 25 500

Identity Theft, Safeguardyour Personal Information

PUB280 7610-05-000-0653 527 08/03 EA $0.051 1 1,200

Consumer Fraud by Phoneor Mail

PUB281 7610-02-000-9388 N/A 05/03 EA $0.0576 50 1,800

¡No muerda el anzuelo!(Spanish)

PUB281-S 7610-03-000-9410 N/A 02/00 EA $0.1667 1 1,800

Consumer and BusinessGuide to Preventing MailFraud

PUB300-A 7610-04-000-6949 426 07/99 EA $0.1938 25 300

Consumer and BusinessGuide to Preventing MailFraud (Spanish)

PUB300-A-S 7610-04-000-6950 N/A 07/99 EA $0.2948 1 300

Sweepstakes Advertising PUB546 7610-03-000-4600 465 12/02 EA $0.1117 50 1,000

� Field Support and Integration,Office of Consumer Advocate, 12-25-03


Black History Month Publicity Kit

December 2003

DISTRICT MANAGER, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SALESPOSTMASTERS

SUBJECT: Black History Month

In February we celebrate Black History Month, reflecting on the progress, richness, and diversity of African-Americanachievements. Although February has been designated as the official month to celebrate Black history, every day is anoccasion to highlight the monumental significance of African-American contributions and the vital role they have playedin shaping America�s history.

This year Black History Month provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the Black Heritage commemorativestamp series and the 2004 honoree, Paul Robeson. The Black Heritage series began in 1978 with the issuance of theHarriett Tubman commemorative stamp. The U.S. Postal Service� is committed to this popular stamp series, whichhelps educate Americans on the achievements and contributions of noted African-American leaders, inventors,educators, scientists, lawyers, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and sports figures.

We encourage you to host special events in your community throughout the month of February, highlighting theachievements of Paul Robeson and others honored in the Black Heritage series. Take advantage of Black HistoryMonth by inspiring both children and adults to learn more about African-American history through the educationalhobby of stamp collecting.

The Paul Robeson stamp will be issued on January 20, 2004, and Black History Month launches nationally onFebruary 1. The enclosed publicity kit provides a step-by-step guide to help you plan your local Black History Monthand Paul Robeson commemorative stamp local dedication events and activities. The kit includes the following:

� Suggestions to generate publicity.

� Fill-in news releases for Black History Month events.

� A letter to the editor you can send to local newspapers thanking residents for support.

� Sample media advisory, public service announcement, and thank-you notes.

� Talking points for a speech to be given during local community events.

� Public Affairs and Communications contacts.

� Government Relations contacts.

Please use this Black History Month Community Relations Publicity Kit to help develop and plan your local events. Besure to keep your Public Affairs and Communications field manager informed of your activities. Your support of thisyear�s campaign is vital to its success.

cc: Vice Presidents, Area OperationsManager, Capital Metro Operations


Black History MonthPublicity Kit

PUBLICITY KIT

Black History MonthItem PagePublicity Ideas to Interest the Media 11Suggested Participating Organizations and ContactInformation

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Black Heritage Series (1978�2004) 12Speech Segment and Talking Points 14Suggested Public Relations Timeline 15Area Public Affairs and Communications FieldManagers

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Public Service Announcement for Radio 16Pre-publicity News Release 17Media Advisory 19Sample Letter to Local Newspaper Editor ThankingResidents for Support

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Participation of Public Officials 21Sample Invitation to Public Officials/ParticipatingOrganizations

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Sample Thank-You Letter to PublicOfficials/Participating Organizations

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Government Relations Contacts 24

Publicity Ideas to Interest the Media

February Is Black History Month

There are many ways to interest local media in yourBlack History Month/Paul Robeson commemorativestamp local dedication stamp events. Following are somemethods to capture media attention.

Note: You can plan Black History Month events in con-junction with Paul Robeson local dedication stamp cere-monies. You should emphasize the fact that this is the27th anniversary of the Black Heritage stamp series fea-turing Paul Robeson.

� Have a month-long Black History Month celebrationinvolving employees and their families, school chil-dren, and congressional, civic, and communityleaders. Involve those people in helping to create atraveling or permanent African-American stampcollection exhibit that could either be placed in PostOffice� lobbies or taken to stamp events at li-braries, schools, or museums throughout the monthof February. Highlight a different honoree theme ev-ery week of the month. Some examples of differentthemes might include sports figures, entertainers,inventors, educators, leaders, and scientists.

− Photo opportunity: Encourage media to coverthe opening day of your exhibit. Media can takepictures of employees and community members

setting up the exhibit to accompany an articleabout Black History Month.

− Opening day of the exhibit should feature unveil-ings of the Paul Robeson commemorative stampand possibly other stamps in the Black Heritageseries. Ask congressional, civic, and communityleaders to participate in ceremonies.

� Invite local children to design stamps about African-American history, and display their designs in thePost Office. Have local customers select the win-ners. Winners can be awarded Black Heritage orother commemorative stamp materials.

� Using this kit, spread the word about Black HistoryMonth and the Paul Robeson commemorativestamp in your community by giving presentationsand workshops to local elementary schools, li-braries, reading clubs, and community organiza-tions like the Scouts and the Rotary Club.

� Look for opportunities to partner with local philatelicorganizations that may be sponsoring local exhibitsor other events. Offer to speak, conduct workshops,or organize volunteers from among your staff tohelp.

� Help local after-school programs set up stamp col-lecting clubs and share African-American history.Ask a local stamp collector to set up a display ofstamp collecting tools and philatelic materials, suchas tongs, magnifier, perforation gauge, albums, firstday covers, and so on. Go online to the AmericanPhilatelic Society�s Web site at www.stamps.org tofind local chapters (including African-Americanstamp clubs) and affiliates that might be willing tohelp.

� Postal Service� employees can find an electronicversion of this stamp publicity kit on the Intranet athttp://blue.usps.gov. Under �Tools� click on Post-master�s Toolkits. Downloading the Microsoft Wordversion of the kit makes it easy to complete the fill-in-the-blank materials included in this kit.

Implement any of these ideas, combine them, or brain-storm with your employees to come up with ideas of yourown. Using the publicity materials in this kit, be sure topublicize each and every event to your local newspaper,radio, and television stations via press releases, media



advisories, and letters to the media. Don�t forget to makefollow-up telephone calls.

Products and Licensing

Paul Robeson stamp products:

� First Day Cover � $0.75

� Full Pane with First Day Cover � $8.15

Licensing and use of Paul Robeson stamp image:

� Information regarding licensed products will beavailable in a future issue of the Postal bulletin, inthe Licensing section.

Stamp Artwork

To purchase artwork of the Paul Robeson stamp orother stamps in the Black Heritage commemorativestamp series, including poster-sized enlargements, colortransparencies, and color prints, contact:

JOHN GRIMDODGE COLOR4827 RUGBY AVE STE 100BETHESDA MD 20814-3028

E-mail: [email protected]: 301-656-0025, x230Fax: 301-656-0435

Please plan ahead and allow enough time for produc-tion and shipping.

Suggested Participating Organizations andContact Information

The information below is a suggested listing of part-ners for Paul Robeson stamp local dedication to help gen-erate maximum exposure for the Paul Robeson stampand Black Heritage stamp series.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Robeson was a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Frater-nity, Inc.

Contact:

HARRY E JOHNSON SR ESQNATIONAL GENERAL PRESIDENTORGREGORY PHILLIPSEXECUTIVE DIRECTORALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY INC2313 ST PAUL STBALTIMORE MD 21218-5234

E-mail: [email protected]: 410-554-0040Fax: 410-554-0064

Please contact your local libraries for participation inthe events.

Other suggestions:

Local NAACP Local African-American bookstoresPublic libraries

Black Heritage Series (1978�2004)

Harriet Tubman (February 1, 1978)

Born a slave, abolitionist Tubman was the first African-American woman to be honored on a U.S. stamp, and thefirst honoree in the Black Heritage series. Tubman wasthe conductor for the famed Underground Railroad bywhich many slaves escaped to freedom in the years lead-ing to the Civil War.

Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 13, 1979)

King is considered one of the most powerful and popu-lar leaders of the African-American Civil Rights movementof the 1950s and 1960s. He spearheaded a massivepeace movement through marches, sit-ins, boycotts, anddemonstrations that profoundly and positively affectedAmerica�s attitudes toward race relations. He was pre-sented the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

Benjamin Banneker (February 15, 1980)

In 1753, Banneker constructed the first wooden strik-ing clock made in America. At age 60 he was chosen byGeorge Washington to help lay out blueprints for the Capi-tol in Washington, D.C.

Whitney Moore Young, Jr. (January 30, 1981)

Young served for 10 years as the executive director ofthe National Urban League. In 1969, he received the na-tion�s highest civilian honor � the Medal of Freedom.

Jackie Robinson (August 2, 1982)

Robinson broke the Major League Baseball color barri-er in 1947. After retirement from baseball in 1956, he re-mained active in civil rights and youth activities. In 1962,he became the first African American inducted into theBaseball Hall of Fame.

Scott Joplin (June 9, 1983)

A composer and pianist, Joplin was the �King of Rag-time,� fighting for recognition of ragtime as a significantgenre in modern music. Some 50 years after his death, hewas awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his ragtime operaTreemonisha.



Dr. Carter G. Woodson (February 1, 1984)

A prominent historian and the son of former slavesfrom Virginia, Woodson is credited with starting the obser-vance of Negro History Week in 1926.

Mary McLeod Bethune (March 5, 1985)

A noted educator and social activist, Bethune was anadvisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. She foundedthe National Council of Negro Women in 1935.

Sojourner Truth (February 4, 1986)

Born into slavery, Isabella Baum Free went to live inNew York City after acquiring freedom. In 1843, shechanged her name to Sojourner Truth and began travelingand lecturing on women�s rights and the evils of slavery.She was considered one of the greatest orators of hertime.

Jean Baptiste DuSable (February 20, 1987)

A pioneer and entrepreneur, DuSable was the first set-tler in the community that was known as the cornerstoneof America�s heartland � Chicago. The stamp was issuedduring the city�s sesquicentennial.

James Weldon Johnson (February 2, 1988)

Johnson was noted as a lawyer, educator, and writer.His composition �Lift Every Voice and Sing� is sung todayas the Black National Anthem.

Phillip Randolph (February 3, 1989)

An eloquent spokesperson for civil rights and minoritylabor, Randolph organized the Brotherhood of SleepingCar Porters. After 10 years of fierce struggle, he achievedthe first union contract signed by a white employee and anAfrican-American leader.

Ida B. Wells (February 1, 1990)

Wells devoted her life to educating people about thehorrors of discrimination and lynching.

Jan E. Matzeliger (September 15, 1991)

Matzeliger�s invention, the shoe-lacing machine, pat-ented in 1883, revolutionized the shoemaking industryand made mass-produced shoes a reality in America.

W.E.B. Du Bois (January 31, 1992)

Critic, editor, scholar, author, civil rights leader, andone of the most influential African Americans of the 20thcentury, Du Bois was one of the founders of the NationalAssociation for the Advancement of Colored People(NAACP) in 1909.

Percy Lavon Julian (January 29, 1993)

Julian won fame for his work as a research chemist.He synthesized cortisone for arthritis, a drug for glauco-ma, and progesterone. In 1990, he was inducted into theNational Inventors Hall of Fame.

Dr. Allison Davis (February 1, 1994)

A psychologist and educator, Davis served on thePresident�s Commission on Civil Rights and was vicechairman of the Department of Labor�s Commission Man-power Retraining during the Johnson and Nixon Adminis-trations. He was a Fellow of the Academy of Arts andSciences and of the National Academy of Education.

Bessie Coleman (April 27, 1995)

Coleman was the first woman to earn an internationalaviation license and the world�s first licensed African-American aviator.

Ernest E. Just (February 1, 1996)

Known primarily for his research in marine biology,Just pioneered experiments in the process of the fertiliza-tion of marine invertebrates. He also studied the funda-mental role of the cell surface in the development oforganisms.

Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. (January 28, 1997)

Davis distinguished himself in a long military careerthat saw him become the nation�s first African-AmericanBrigadier General. He was a driving force in the eventualintegration of the U.S. armed forces.

Madam C. J. Walker (January 28, 1998)

Walker was an early 20th century beauty product pio-neer and one of the nation�s first female millionaires. Anearly advocate of women�s economic independence andempowerment, her hair products manufacturing companyemployed thousands of women as sales agents andbeauty consultants.

Malcolm X (El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz) (January 20, 1999)

In the late 1950s Malcolm X emerged as a major spo-kesperson for African Americans. He was both a brilliantscholar and a fiery orator whose persuasive and passion-ate views helped define the debate on race relations.

Patricia Roberts Harris (January 27, 2000)

An extraordinary leader, committed public servant, andchampion of civil rights, Harris dedicated her life toimproving the quality of life for all Americans. Shewas the first African-American woman to hold a U.S.



ambassadorship and the first African-American woman toserve as a member of a presidential Cabinet.

Roy Wilkins (January 24, 2001)

Wilkins advocated tirelessly for racial equality. In 1931Wilkins joined the NAACP and led the organization from1955 to 1977 as executive secretary and executive direc-tor. Under his leadership, the NAACP campaigned for theCivil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965,and the Fair Housing Act of 1968. Wilkins helped organizethe August 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Free-dom, during which he also delivered a speech.

Langston Hughes (February 1, 2002)

Hughes is acclaimed for his vivid portrayals of blackAmerica from the Harlem Renaissance to the Civil Rightsera. A noted poet, novelist, and playwright, he is regardedas one of the most important writers of the 20th century.His poems embraced radical politics, poverty, prejudice,violence, and a host of other socioeconomic issues thatchronicle the African-American experience.

Thurgood Marshall (January 7, 2003)

Marshall is one of the best known lawyers in the historyof civil rights in America. In 1954 Marshall and his legalteam prevailed in the landmark Supreme Court case�Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas� thatstruck down segregation in public schools. He was thefirst African American to serve as a U.S. Supreme CourtJustice.

Paul Robeson (January 20, 2003)

Robeson is remembered not only for his extraordinarytalents as an actor, singer, and athlete but also for his tire-less and uncompromising commitment to civil rights andsocial justice. His talent as a singer helped establishAfrican-American spirituals as a legitimate art form. Inaddition to his famous repertoire of spirituals, Robesonbecame well-known for performing and interpreting folksongs from around the world. His posthumous honors re-flect his wide range of accomplishments: In 1978 he washonored by the United Nations for his opposition to apart-heid in South Africa, in 1995 he was inducted in the Col-lege Football Hall of Fame, and in 1998 he received aGrammy Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Speech Segment and Talking Points

[Use talking points for speeches at local ceremonies andevents to support Black History Month/Paul Robesonstamp.]

[Recognize participants from other organizations.]

This month we celebrate Black History Month, reflect-ing on the progress, richness, and diversity of African-American achievements.

Although February is devoted to Black History Month,every month is a celebration as we continually pay hom-age to the African Americans who were instrumental inshaping America�s history.

This year, the Postal Service celebrates the 27th anni-versary of the Black Heritage stamp series and Paul Ro-beson commemorative stamp. Robeson joins 26 otherhonorees in the Postal Service�s Black Heritage series,which salutes outstanding African-American activists, the-orists, writers, educators, and leaders.

Paul Robeson was one of the most popular and well-known African-American public figures in the world.Robeson is remembered not only for his extraordinary tal-ents as an actor, singer, and athlete but also for his tire-less and uncompromising commitment to civil rights andsocial justice. His talent as a singer helped establishAfrican-American spirituals as a legitimate art form. Inaddition to his famous repertoire of spirituals, Robesonbecame well-known for performing and interpreting folksongs from around the world, many included on his clas-sic album, Ballad for Americans. �Ol� Man River� from themusical Showboat, became his signature song. Robesonplayed many stage roles in his career, but he was bestknown for his interpretation of the title character in Shake-speare�s Othello.

Other notable Americans honored in the Black Heri-tage stamp series include Harriet Tubman, Martin LutherKing, Jr., Jackie Robinson, Carter G. Woodson, MaryMcLeod Bethune, Bessie Coleman, Ernest E. Just, Benja-min O. Davis, Sr., Madam C. J. Walker, Malcolm X, Patri-cia Roberts Harris, Roy Wilkins, Langston Hughes, andThurgood Marshall, who was honored in January 2003.

African Americans have played a vital role in shapingAmerica�s history, and the U.S. Postal Service is com-mitted to educate and inform America regarding theirachievements and contributions.

There have been numerous e-mail rumors and news-paper articles stating that the U.S. Postal Service will dis-continue the Black Heritage stamp series. This is abso-lutely untrue! It is unfortunate such rumors continue tospread. We are sincerely committed to honoring AfricanAmericans on stamps: given the popularity and impor-tance of the Black Heritage stamps, there are no plans todiscontinue the series.



Learning about our history and notable African Ameri-cans through stamps can help us learn more abouttoday�s world and ourselves.

We encourage children and adults to continually learnabout black history and African Americans on stamps.There is a phenomenal story behind every commemora-tive stamp � stories that can take us back in time to learnabout great Americans and to help us relive moments inthe past � moments that we cherish.

For more than 200 years the Postal Service has beena shining example of a public service institution that theAmerican people can rely on and trust. But in many ways,it�s our commemorative stamp program that best con-nects the Postal Service with the American people.

This month, we hope children and adults of all ages willbe participating in Black History Month activities aroundthe country.

Thanks to all of you for joining us here today.

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Suggested Public Relations Timeline

Note: If you have questions or need assistance withany of these items, please contact your area�s Public Af-fairs and Communications representative.

Action: Suggested Timing:1. Send invitations to local

and area dignitaries.A few weeks beforeevent.

2. Send announcement andinvitations to employees.

A few weeks beforeevent.

3. Distribute public serviceannouncement to radio/TV.

A few weeks beforeevent.

4. Distribute news release. A few weeks beforeevent.

5. Distribute media advisory tonewspapers, radio/TV.

1 week before event.

6. Remind invited dignitariesabout event via telephone.

5 days before event.

7. Redistribute mediaadvisory to all news media.

1 to 2 days beforeevent.

8. Make follow-up calls tolocal news media.

1 day before event.

9. Distribute day-of-issuancenews release.

Day of event.

10. Send letter to newspapereditor thanking community.

1 day after event�scompletion.

11. Send newspaper clipsand �media successes�summary to area PublicAffairs managers.

Within 1 week afterevent.

Area Public Affairs and Communications FieldManagers

EARL ARTISMANAGER PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONSSOUTHEAST AREA US POSTAL SERVICE225 NORTH HUMPHREY BLVD 5TH FLMEMPHIS TN 38166-0832

Telephone: 678-442-6018

CESTA AYERS (A) MANAGER PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONSSOUTHWEST AREA US POSTAL SERVICE7800 N STEMMONS FWY STE 450DALLAS TX 75247-4220

Telephone: 214-819-8717

SCOTT BUDNYMANAGER PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONSWESTERN AREA US POSTAL SERVICE1745 STOUT ST STE 1075DENVER CO 80299-7500

Telephone: 303-313-5130

DEBRA HAWKINSMANAGER PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONSNORTHEAST AREA US POSTAL SERVICE6 GRIFFIN RD NWINDSOR CT 06006-9876

Telephone: 860-285-7265

DAVID MAZERMANAGER PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONSPACIFIC AREA US POSTAL SERVICE7001 S CENTRAL AVE RM 364ALOS ANGELES CA 90052-9641

Telephone: 323-586-1210

JIM MRUKMANAGER PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONSGREAT LAKES AREA US POSTAL SERVICE244 KNOLLWOOD DR 4TH FLOORBLOOMINGDALE IL 60117-2208

Telephone: 630-539-6565

PAUL SMITHMANAGER PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONSEASTERN AREAUS POSTAL SERVICEPO BOX 40593PHILADELPHIA PA 19197-0593

Telephone: 215-931-5054

DIANE TODDMANAGER PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS NY METRO AREA US POSTAL SERVICE421 EIGHTH AVE RM 5114NEW YORK NY 10199-9681

Telephone: 212-330-3167

DEBORAH YACKLEYCOMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM SPECIALISTCAPITAL METRO OPERATION16501 SHADY GROVEGAITHERSBURG MD 20898-9998

Telephone: 301-548-1465



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: [INSERT YOUR NAME][INSERT DATE] [INSERT YOUR PHONE NUMBER]

Internet: www.usps.com

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR RADIO

Public Invited to Participate in Celebration of Black History Month and Dedication of Paul Robeson Stamp

[INSERT CITY] postmaster [INSERT NAME] invites everyone to [INSERT LOCATION] to partici-pate in activities surrounding the Postal Service�s� celebration of Black History Month and the un-veiling of the 2004 Black Heritage stamp featuring Paul Robeson, on [INSERT DAY AND DATE]from [INSERT TIME] to [INSERT TIME].

On that day children and adults will learn more about black history and African Americans onstamps. Activities include [DESCRIBE ACTIVITIES].

Come take a moment to celebrate African-American history with stamps. It�s an educational wayto learn about the historic people, places, and events honored on U.S. postage stamps each year.

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION IN [INSERT CITY]FEATURES AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY ON STAMPS

Tribute Given to the Anniversary of the Black Heritage Stamp Series and 2004 Honoree Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson, singer, actor, athlete and activist, became the 27th American honored in the long-running Black Heritage series. The stamp will be issued on Jan. 20, 2004.

The celebration comes to [INSERT CITY] with a special ceremony scheduled for [INSERT EX-ACT TIME OF EVENT] on [INSERT DATE] at the [INSERT NAME OF POST OFFICE, LIBRARY,SCHOOL, MUSEUM, ETC. WHERE EVENT IS HELD].

[INSERT EVENT AGENDA]

[INSERT QUOTE FROM USPS UNVEILING OFFICIAL]

[INSERT QUOTE FROM ORGANIZATION OFFICIAL YOU ARE WORKING WITH]

[FEEL FREE TO USE THE FOLLOWING BACKROUND INFORMATION AND CUSTOMIZEFOR INSERTION INTO YOUR RELEASE] Robeson joins 26 other honorees in the PostalService�s� Black Heritage series, which salutes outstanding African-American activists, theorists,writers, educators and leaders. Other notable Americans in the series include Harriet Tubman,Martin Luther King, Jr., Benjamin Banneker, Jackie Robinson, Carter G. Woodson, Mary McLeodBethune, W.E.B. Du Bois, Bessie Coleman, Ernest E. Just, Benjamin O. Davis, Sr., Madam C.J.Walker, Malcolm X (El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz), Patricia Roberts Harris, Roy Wilkins, LangstonHughes, and Thurgood Marshall, who was honored in January 2003.

Robeson was born on April 9, 1898, in Princeton, N.J. His broad range of talents was evident asearly as high school, where he was an outstanding student and athlete. In 1915, he entered RutgersCollege (now Rutgers University) on a scholarship and became the third African American to attendthe school. He graduated as class valedictorian in 1919. Robeson was a member of Phi Beta Kappaand was an All-American football player.



From 1920 to 1923, Robeson helped pay his way through Columbia Law School in New York Cityby working as an athlete and a performer. He played professional football, served as assistant foot-ball coach at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, and starred in the 1922 play Taboo in New York andin London (where it was renamed Voodoo).

After graduating from law school, Robeson briefly worked in a law firm, but he resigned after awhite secretary refused to take dictation from him. By 1924, he had devoted himself to his career asa performer, playing hit lead roles in productions of two Eugene O�Neill plays: All God�s Chillun GotWings and The Emperor Jones. He played numerous stage roles during his career, but he was bestknown for his interpretation of the title character in Shakespeare�s Othello.

Robeson was renowned worldwide for his talents as a singer, which helped establish African-American spirituals as a legitimate art form. In addition to his famous repertoire of spirituals, Robe-son became well-known for performing and interpreting folk songs from around the world. �Ol� ManRiver,� from the musical Showboat, became his signature song.

Between 1925 and 1942, Robeson also appeared in several American and British movies, includ-ing The Emperor Jones, Show Boat, King Solomon�s Mines, Jericho, and his favorite, The ProudValley. His image became the personification of human dignity. Discouraged by the limited rolesavailable to black actors in Hollywood, Robeson announced in 1942 that he would no longer appearin films.

Well known as an activist, Robeson was an outspoken participant in labor and peace movements,and his public appearances were infused with his strong political beliefs, especially his principledstand against racism in the U.S. and around the world. He was opposed to colonialism in Africa andworked to assist and support African liberation movements. Alarmed by the spread of fascism in Eu-rope, Robeson was also a prominent supporter of the Allied war effort during World War II. In 1945,the NAACP awarded him its highest honor for achievement among African Americans, the presti-gious Spingarn Medal.

Robeson died Jan. 23, 1976, at the age of 78. His posthumous honors reflect his wide range ofaccomplishments: In 1978 he was honored by the United Nations for his opposition to apartheid inSouth Africa, in 1995 he was inducted in the College Football Hall of Fame, and in 1998 he receiveda Grammy Award for Lifetime Achievement. Many schools, community centers and theaters havebeen named for him, as well as numerous academic and cultural institutions.

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MEDIA ADVISORY

BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION IN [INSERT CITY]HIGHLIGHTS ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS ON STAMPS

EVENT: The U.S. Postal Service� teams up with [FILL IN NAMES OF ORGANI-ZATIONS OR PERSONS] for a Black History Month celebration and the unveil-ing of the Paul Robeson commemorative stamp, the 27th honoree in the BlackHeritage series. [CHANGE OR ADD TO THIS INFO IF YOUR EVENT IS DIF-FERENT, BUT KEEP IT SHORT]

WHO: [LIST ONLY DIGNITARIES, KEY POSTAL OFFICIALS, AND ANY WELL-KNOWN SPECIAL GUESTS PARTICIPATING AND/OR ATTENDING EVENT]

WHAT: [Describe what makes event newsworthy � list any entertainment, re-freshments, sales, etc.]

WHEN: [Insert hour, day, date]

WHERE: [Insert exact location of event]

BACKGROUND: Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, Paul Robeson was one of the most popularand well-known African-American public figures in the world. Robeson is re-membered not only for his extraordinary talents as an actor, singer and athletebut also for his tireless and uncompromising commitment to civil rights andsocial justice. His talent as a singer helped establish African-American spiritualsas a legitimate art form. In addition to his famous repertoire of spirituals, Robe-son became well-known for performing and interpreting folk songs from aroundthe world, many included on his classic album, Ballad for Americans. �Ol� ManRiver� from the musical Showboat became his signature song. Robeson playedmany stage roles in his career, but he was best known for his interpretation ofthe title character in Shakespeare�s Othello.

CONTACT: [LIST AREA PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS REPRESENTATIVEOR POSTMASTER�S NAME AND PHONE NUMBER]

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SAMPLE LETTER TO LOCAL NEWSPAPER EDITOR THANKING RESIDENTS FOR SUPPORT

[INSERT DATE]

[INSERT NAME]

[INSERT TITLE]

[INSERT NAME OF PUBLICATION]

[INSERT ADDRESS]

[INSERT CITY, STATE, ZIP+4]

Dear [INSERT TITLE AND NAME]:

I want to thank the citizens of [INSERT CITY NAME] for their enthusiasm and support in makingyesterday�s Black History Month celebration such a successful event for our community and for the U.S.Postal Service�.

African Americans have played a vital role in shaping America�s history. The U.S. Postal Servicecontinues its commitment to honoring the historical achievements and contributions of noted African-American leaders, inventors, educators, scientists, entrepreneurs, entertainers and sports figures. TheBlack Heritage series stamp, along with other stamps, pay tribute to these individuals.

Our nation�s commemorative stamp program has been developed over the past 100 years largelythrough the participation of the American people. Their stamp ideas and suggestions are instrumentalin helping the Postal Service� honor some of the greatest achievements and achievers who have madeour country great.

Again, thanks to everyone in our community who participated in our Black History Month celebration.We hope everyone enjoyed celebrating African-American history with stamps.

Sincerely,

[SIGN]

[INSERT POSTMASTER�S NAME]PostmasterU.S. Postal Service [INSERT CITY, STATE, ZIP+4]



Participation of Public Officials

Black History Month events are a perfect opportunity toinvolve elected public officials in an important and positivelocal event. They are likely to have a keen interest in theevent, as it provides elected representatives a chance tointeract with constituents in a friendly, civic setting with se-cured media coverage.

You are encouraged to reach out directly to your feder-al, state, and local elected officials. Government Relationsrepresentatives are available to assist you in coordinatingpolitical involvement and would be pleased to help in anyway.

This Black History Month Community Relations public-ity kit contains simple guidelines, sample letters, a sug-gested invitation list, and the names and telephone num-bers of your Government Relations contacts.

Before the Event

Send a written invitation 4 to 6 weeks before theevent to your two U.S. senators, your congressional rep-resentatives, the governor of your state and the mayor ofyour community. Please include any other local electedofficials you feel would be appropriate. The local postmas-ter should sign the invitations.

Follow up the written invitation with a telephone call tothe elected official�s scheduler within a week if you havenot received a reply. You may need to call more thanonce.

Keep in touch with all elected officials who respond. Ifasked, provide updated information to the elected offi-cial�s staff as it becomes available (e.g., who else is par-ticipating, where and when to meet, what his or her rolewill be, etc.). Stress that remarks should be brief and limit-ed to the unveiling of the Paul Robeson stamp and hisachievements, and Black Heritage stamps and recogni-tion of the role the U.S. Postal Service continually plays incelebrating African-American history with stamps.

Include names of all participating elected officials onthe �official program� as honored guests, and mentionthem in all media advisories, if applicable.

Provide a courtesy copy of the program to theelected official in advance.

After the Event

Send a written thank-you letter to all elected officialswho participated in the ceremony, expressing your ap-preciation.

Provide copies to their offices of any newspaper ar-ticles about the event. Even though they might see thosearticles on their own, you can take the opportunity to re-mind them of the press coverage the event received.

Provide a supply of extra cachets with the specialcancellation, if applicable, to elected officials, even tothose who could not attend. These make great giveawaysand serve as a positive reminder of the event.

Obtain and frame a photo of the elected official pos-ing beside the stamp image and make an appointment topresent it in person, if possible. A matted, well-framedphotograph stands a good chance of being hung on thewall of the official�s office, again serving as a positive re-minder of the event.

Keep in touch with your elected officials. Good relation-ships are built over time.

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SAMPLE INVITIATION TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS/PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS

[INSERT DATE]

[INSERT NAME]

[INSERT TITLE]

[INSERT ORGANIZATION]

[INSERT ADDRESS]



Employees of the [INSERT NAME] Post Office� invite you to be an honored guest at a specialceremony celebrating Black History Month on [DATE] at [TIME]. During our ceremony, the United StatesPostal Service� will dedicate the Paul Robeson commemorative stamp [OR stamps IF DEDICATINGENTIRE SERIES AND/OR Black Heritage series].

The Postal Service� values its role as a community leader, and we believe that our commemorativestamp program gives us an opportunity to connect with customers in a very personal and entertainingway. During our ceremony, children and adults alike will have an opportunity to learn about the achieve-ments and contributions of African-American leaders, inventors, educators, scientists, entrepreneurs,entertainers, and sports figures.

At the stamp ceremony, you will be invited to say a few words about the Paul Robeson stamp [AND/ORBlack Heritage series] and any comments you may have about African-American history. We expectsignificant press coverage of the ceremony and a good size crowd, including families, schools, and civicorganizations.

We hope you will join us for our stamp dedication and special Black History Month celebration. Pleaseconfirm your participation by calling [NAME OF CONTACT] at [TELEPHONE NUMBER] as soon aspossible.

Sincerely,

[SIGN]




SAMPLE THANK-YOU LETTER TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS/PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS

[INSERT DATE]

[INSERT NAME]

[INSERT TITLE]

[INSERT ORGANIZATION]

[INSERT ADDRESS]



On behalf of the United States Postal Service�, I want to thank you for joining us during our specialceremony celebrating Black History Month and the dedication of the Paul Robeson commemorativepostage stamp [AND/OR Black Heritage series]. It was a wonderful event for [INSERT NAME OFCOMMUNITY], and your participation helped make it a success.

All of us in the Postal Service� are extremely proud of the role our organization has played as acommunity leader and in commemorating many of the people, places, and events that have made ourcountry great. The stamp dedication ceremony was a wonderful way for us to share African-Americanhistory on stamps with our friends, neighbors, children, and customers here in [INSERT NAME OFCOMMUNITY]. I am enclosing 10 copies of our special cancellation [IF APPLICABLE] for you to sharewith your constituents, as well as copies of press clippings and photographs that recorded the event [IFAPPLICABLE].

I look forward to working with you on future community events. If I can be of assistance with any postalmatter, please contact me at [TELEPHONE NUMBER].

Sincerely,

[SIGN]




Government Relations Contacts

We can help! Your Government Relations repre-sentatives are here to serve you. We can assist you incontacting and inviting elected officials to participate inyour event � please let us know.

Alphabetical State/Representative Listing

Area code and prefix for all extensions is202-268-XXXX.

State NameTelephoneNo.

Alabama Laurie Solnik x 3743Alaska Talaya Simpson x 3750American Samoa Talaya Simpson x 3750Arizona Gerald Kreienkamp x 3744Arkansas Renee Gadson x 7217California Bill Weagley x 3745Connecticut Jo Waterman x 6748Colorado Gerald Kreienkamp x 3744Delaware Jo Waterman x 6748District of Columbia Rebecca Sumner x 3755Florida Laurie Solnik x 3743Georgia Bill Weagley x 3745Guam Talaya Simpson x 3750Hawaii Talaya Simpson x 3750Idaho Talaya Simpson x 3750Illinois Jennifer Alvarez x 7839Indiana Linda Macasa x 7505Iowa Linda Macasa x 7505Kansas Gerald Kreienkamp x 3744Kentucky Paul Harrington x 6029Louisiana Gerald Kreienkamp x 3744Maine Katherine Sitterle x 6027Maryland Rebecca Sumner x 3755Massachusetts Jo Waterman x 6748Michigan Jennifer Alvarez x 7839Minnesota Linda Macasa x 7505Mississippi Laurie Solnik x 3743Missouri Linda Macasa x 7505Montana Talaya Simpson x 3750Nebraska Gerald Kreienkamp x 3744Nevada Talaya Simpson x 3750New Hampshire Jo Waterman x 6748New Jersey Jo Waterman x 6748New Mexico Gerald Kreienkamp x 3744New York Katherine Sitterle x 6027North Carolina Bill Weagley x 3745North Dakota Linda Macasa x 7505Ohio Paul Harrington x 6029Oklahoma Renee Gadson x 7217Oregon Talaya Simpson x 3750Pennsylvania Rebecca Sumner x 3755Puerto Rico Katherine Sitterle x 6027Rhode Island Jo Waterman x 6748

State NameTelephoneNo.

South Carolina Talaya Simpson x 3750South Dakota Linda Macasa x 7505Tennessee Talaya Simpson x 3750Texas Renee Gadson x 7217Utah Gerald Kreienkamp x 3744Vermont Katherine Sitterle x 6027Virgin Islands Katherine Sitterle x 6027Virginia Paul Harrington x 6029Washington Talaya Simpson x 3750West Virginia Paul Harrington x 6029Wisconsin Jennifer Alvarez x 7839Wyoming Gerald Kreienkamp x 3744

� Community Relations,Public Affairs and Communications, 12-25-03


Domestic Mail

PUBLICATION 363 REVISION

Permissible Number of Days for Updating Delivery Address RecordsEffective November 13, 2003, Publication 363, Updating

Address Lists Is a Smart Move, is revised to increase themaximum permissible number of days from 180 to 185days for updating delivery address records to meet theMove Update standard for Presorted and automation rateFirst-Class Mail� pieces. This revision mirrors the revisionto Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) A030.1.1 that was pub-lished in Postal Bulletin 22115 (11-13-03, page 34).

Many mailers and address list vendors have requestedthis change to increase their flexibility in meeting produc-tion schedules and to account for the difference in the num-ber of days in any given cycle of consecutive months. Manymailers and list vendors prefer to incorporate only two orfour processing cycles into their data processing operationsto cover a complete 12-month period such as a calendaryear or a fiscal year.

With this increase in the number of permissible days forprocessing address records before the mailing date, mail-ers can effectively stay within an even number of process-ing cycles during any 12-month period. This arrangementallows mailers to avoid adding another processing cyclethat spills into the next 12-month period, which leads to a�floating� start date.

We will incorporate these revisions into the next printedversion of Publication 363 and also into the online versionof Publication 363, which is available on the Internet; go towww.usps.com; click on About USPS & News, then Forms& Publications, then Browse All Periodicals & Publications,and then Publications (either PDF Format or Text Format).It is also available on the Postal Service� PolicyNet Website; go to http://blue.usps.gov; click on More References,then PUBs.

Publication 363, Updating Address Lists Is aSmart Move[Revise the text throughout the publication by changingeach instance of �180 days� to read �185 days.�]

� Business Mail Acceptance,Service and Market Development, 12-25-03

DMM AND POM REVISION

Refunds for Post Office Box KeysEffective December 25, 2003, the Domestic Mail Manual

(DMM) is revised to clarify that the key fee for additionalkeys is nonrefundable. However, the deposit fee for all keysis refundable. The Postal Operations Manual (POM) is re-vised to eliminate the limit of two keys for which a customercan receive a deposit refund. Additional Post Office� boxkeys must be listed on PS Form 1094, Request for Post Of-fice Box Key or Lock Service, and customers receive de-posit refunds for these keys when returned.

We will incorporate these revisions into the printedversions of DMM 59 and POM 10 and into the onlineupdates of the DMM available via Postal Explorer athttp://pe.usps.gov and of the POM available via the PostalService� PolicyNet Web site at http://blue.usps.gov; clickon More References, then Manuals.

Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)

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D910 Post Office Box Service

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7.2 Additional Key Fee

[Revise text to read as follows:]

A box customer may obtain additional or replacement keysby submitting Form 1094 and paying the refundable key de-posit (see 7.1) and the key fee in R900. The key fee foradditional or replacement keys is not refundable. Worn orbroken keys are replaced without charge when returned tothe Post Office where the box is located.

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Postal Operations Manual (POM)

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8 Special Services

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84 Other Delivery Services

841 Post Office Box Service

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841.4 Keys

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841.46 Refund of Key Fee

[Revise text to read as follows:]

After terminating box service, the Postal Service refunds tobox customers the refundable key deposits for the initialtwo keys plus any additional keys listed on PS Form 1094,if the keys are returned to the Post Office where the boxwas issued.

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� Customer Service Operations,Delivery and Retail, 12-25-03

Employees

REMINDER

Federal Taxation Percentage for Supplemental WagesPostal Service� employees are reminded that the per-

centage used to tax supplemental wages is different fromthe normal taxation percentage(s). As information, supple-mental wages include, but are not limited to, prizes,awards, back-pay awards, severance pay, and reimburse-ments for moving expenses.

When President Bush signed into law the Jobs andGrowth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, one of theprovisions of that law required a change in the percentageused to tax supplemental wages. Since July 12, 2003, thepercentage used to calculate the taxes due on supplemen-tal wages has been 25 percent. The Postal Service will con-tinue to use the 25 percent tax rate for supplemental wagesuntil further notice.

� Payroll Accounting,Finance, 12-25-03


RURAL CARRIERS

Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural RoutesIn accordance with provisions of Article 9, Section 2.J.3

of the Rural Carrier National Agreement, effective January10, 2004 (pay period 3-04), the equipment maintenanceallowance (EMA) will decrease from 40.0 cents per mile to39.0 cents per mile.

The EMA is 39.0 cents per mile, or a minimum of $15.60per day, whichever is greater.

Auxiliary Rural Carriers, Rural Carrier Reliefs,Rural Carrier Associates, Rural Carrier Part-TimeFlexibles, and Auxiliary Assistance

Employees providing auxiliary assistance or servingauxiliary routes under provisions of Article 9, Section 2.J.5,receive an EMA of 39.0 cents per mile or $4.50 per hour,whichever is greater. This EMA should not exceed theamount provided in the special EMA for the route stops andmiles.

EMA Rate Schedule

The EMA rate schedule on pages 28−29 supersedes allpreviously published EMA schedules for employees receiv-ing EMA.

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ALL EMPLOYEES

2003 Tax InformationForm W-2, Wage and Tax Statement

1. Current Mailing Address

To facilitate processing of 2003 tax information and toensure correct and timely receipt of a 2003 Form W-2,Wage and Tax Statement, all employees must have acurrent mailing address on file at their local personneloffice. Current employees can use Employee Self Ser-vice via the Postal Service� Intranet or current and for-mer employees may submit PS Form 1216, Employee�sCurrent Mailing Address, to their local personnel office.All Form W-2s are sent to the address on file at the timeof printing and will not be forwarded.

2. General Form W-2 Information

If an employee has earnings for more than one state orlocality a separate Form W-2 will be issued for each.The format of the 2003 Form W-2 has been modifiedfrom the 2002 version as follows:

a. Box 12, �See instructions for box 12,� has been ex-panded to Box 12a and Box 12b.

b. Box 14, �Other (Current Year TSP),� has been re-named �Other.�

c. Box 30, �Prior Year TSP Contributions,� has been de-leted.

See pagex 62−63 for an example of the 2003 Form W-2.

3. Inquiries

All inquiries concerning payroll items, such as employeebusiness expense, equipment maintenance, rent, T-COLA, money differences between earnings statementand W-2, leave buy backs, erroneous state or local taxdeductions, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), Flexible Spend-ing Account (FSA), etc., should be sent to PayrollAdjustments.

All questions regarding Form W-2s must be submitted inwriting. The request must include:

1. Employee�s name.

2. Current mailing address.

3. Social Security number.

4. Name of office where employed (or where pre-viously employed if not a current Postal Serviceemployee).

5. Year(s) involved.

6. Specific question.

7. Employee�s signature.

If the firstthree digitsof yourSocialSecuritynumberare… Then submit a written request to…000�365 ATTN PAYROLL ADJUSTMENTS W 2

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General Questions

Imputed Income Life Insurance

The imputed income life insurance amount shown inBox 35 of the 2003 Form W-2 form is the net result of theIRS computation for taxable insurance benefits less theamount an employee pays for optional insurance in the cal-endar year.

The IRS requires the Postal Service to report as incomethe cost of Group Term Life Insurance in excess of $50,000,which is paid by the employer. The formula is based on anemployee�s age, salary, and life insurance coverage.

Thrift Savings Plan

The following facts will clarify some of the common taxquestions regarding the TSP:

a. Box 12a or 12b, �See instructions for box 12,� maycontain employee TSP contributions.

b. TSP contributions are reported in Box 12a or 12bwith a code �D.� Letter code �D� is explained on thereverse side of Form W-2 �Notice to Employee.�

c. Box 1, �Wages, tips, other compensation,� has beenreduced by the amount of the employee�s TSP con-tributions shown in Box 12a or 12b.

d. Box 16, �State wages, tips, etc.,� has been reducedby the amount of employee TSP contributions in Box12a or 12b for all states, except New Jersey, Penn-sylvania, and Puerto Rico.

(Employees section continues on page 59.)


Fraud Alert

ALL PERSONNEL PROCESSING MAIL FOR DISPATCH ABROAD

Foreign Order No. 490Keep all foreign order notices for use as reference.

Tentative Orders

Australia

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL WINNERSGROUP (AIWG)RESERVATIONS DEPARTMENTGPO BOX 4808SYDNEY NSW 2001AUSTRALIA

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL WINNERSGROUP (AIWG)BOX 1467GPO SYDNEY NSW 2001AUSTRALIA

Do not dispatch any mail to the above. Place the mailpieces in a pouch endorsed �Foreign Order Mail� and sendit to:

POSTMASTERCLAIMS AND INQUIRYJAMES A FARLEY BUILDING RM 2029ANEW YORK NY 10199-9652

Do not place any endorsement on the mail piecesthemselves.

Personnel may post this notice at the outgoing primary.They must post it on the Foreign Order Board at all Proc-essing and Distribution plants, designated international ex-change offices, and Customer Service plants.

� Judicial Officer, 12-25-03

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Invalid Express Mail Corporate Account NumbersThese numbers are to be posted and used by retail/ac-

ceptance clerks. This listing supersedes all previous no-tices, which must be recycled. Retail/acceptance clerksmust not accept Express Mail� shipments bearing any ofthe invalid numbers (listed below) in the �customer

number� or �agreement number� section of the label orform.

Note: The first 6 digits of a 9-digit Custom Designed Ser-vice and Next Day Pickup Service Agreement make up theCorporate Account Number.

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Missing, Lost, or Stolen U.S. Money Order Forms

Do Not Cash � Upon Receipt, Notify Local Postal Inspectors

This listing will be provided to all Postal Service� em-ployees responsible for accepting and cashing postalmoney orders. All interim notices should be destroyedwhen the numbers listed appear in the Postal Bulletin. The

actual serial numbers consist of the first 10 digits on themoney orders. Check for altered dollar amounts by holdingmoney orders to the light.

010 504 1932 to 010 504 1999

011 582 1889 to 011 582 1899

011 588 2900 to 011 588 3099

012 579 5675 to 012 579 5699

013 289 6176 to 013 289 6199

013 610 0014 to 013 610 0099

014 932 1000 to 014 932 1099

014 972 0800 to 014 972 0899

015 363 0007 to 015 363 0099

017 028 3200 to 017 028 3299

018 569 5333 to 018 569 5399

018 986 5264 to 018 986 5299

019 518 2814 to 019 518 2899

020 698 5159 to 020 698 5199

020 844 7307 to 020 844 7399

020 972 8948 to 020 972 8999

022 021 9110 to 022 021 9181

022 037 1411 to 022 037 1499

023 637 7169 to 023 637 7199

024 380 4100 to 024 380 4199

024 496 6870 to 024 496 6896

025 092 0987 to 025 092 0999

025 369 5535 to 025 369 5599

025 729 1151 to 025 729 1199

025 729 1643 to 025 729 1799

026 492 3180 to 026 492 3199

027 361 0430 to 027 361 0499

027 369 4482 to 027 369 4495

027 671 8762 to 027 671 8776

027 787 9886 to 027 787 9899

027 965 9487 to 027 965 9499

028 191 1852 to 028 191 1999

028 850 3000 to 028 850 3199

029 510 1500 to 029 510 1599

030 687 0903 to 030 687 0999

030 701 3442 to 030 701 3499

031 077 4507 to 031 077 4799

032 295 7500 to 032 295 9999

034 394 1000 to 034 394 1099

034 943 0400 to 034 943 0799

035 035 4337 to 035 035 4399

037 706 9578 to 037 706 9599

037 805 3677 to 037 805 3699

037 909 5490 to037 909 5499

040 024 3901 to 040 024 3999

040 674 7100 to 040 674 7199

040 688 8816 to 040 688 8899

041 299 6752 to 041 299 6799

041 623 8889 to 041 623 8899

041 803 6565 to 041 803 6599

043 205 5922 to 043 205 5999

044 087 3457 to 044 087 3499

044 087 4000 to 044 087 4099

045 524 4121 to 045 524 4298

046 800 9870 to 046 800 9899

047 352 4000 to 047 352 4099

047 552 4370 to047 552 4399

048 396 3647 to048 396 3699

051 774 8857 to051 774 8899

051 781 2875 to051 781 2885

058 187 3836 to058 187 3899

058 591 1153 to058 591 1299

077 999 4001 to077 999 4090

210 221 0548 to 210 221 0599

227 275 9400 to 227 275 9999

273 070 8059 to 273 070 8099

273 775 7700 to273 775 7899

302 000 0000 to302 123 9999

349 746 2056 to 2099350 518 7350 to 7374360 011 1690 to 1699360 168 6008 to 6099360 173 8800 to 8899360 324 2326 to 2399362 861 3064 to 3099373 006 2176 to 2199374 768 2600 to 2699375 169 4400 to 4599375 829 3400 to 3499375 851 9100 to 9199376 196 0911 to 0999378 085 3679 to 3699

378 351 1063 to 1099379 843 5100 to 5199380 093 9600 to 9699380 165 1165 to 1199381 325 4500 to 4599381 604 2510 to 2699381 645 9525 to 9599383 314 3968 to 3999383 892 1000 to 1344383 892 1382 to 1399384 925 3641 to 3654385 568 2331 to 2399385 599 7554 to 7575385 774 2024 to 2099386 624 1412 to 1599386 883 8936 to 8999387 314 5574 to 5599387 837 6300 to 6399388 828 0656 to 0699389 696 2400 to 2799389 846 3104 to 3135389 846 3145 to 3195389 887 9211 to 9230389 887 9234 to 9299390 001 3182 to 3199390 001 3500 to 3699390 545 5974 to 5999391 104 6146 to 6199391 574 1466 to 1499391 783 3020 to 3599391 792 6100 to 6199392 668 2956 to 2999392 854 8500 to 8899393 584 7566 to 7699393 650 0074 to 0099393 838 8316 to 8499393 893 6007 to 6099394 126 6907 to 6999394 189 0405 to 0599394 822 3243 to 3278394 990 1810 to 1899395 343 3264 to 3299395 373 3035 to 3099395 396 9649 to 9799395 970 3240 to 3299397 622 4054 to 4099397 819 8902 to 8999398 149 7200 to 7699399 070 0872 to 0899


399 156 7119 to 7199399 203 5064 to 5099399 296 9910 to 9999399 396 8935 to 8999399 792 7775 to 7799399 792 8300 to 8399400 427 1051 to 1999401 045 1505 to 1549401 045 1571 to 1599401 294 2700 to 2799401 310 9505 to 9599401 382 5312 to 5399402 578 7876 to 7899403 125 6744 to 6799403 260 7000 to 7499403 280 6470 to 6499403 685 8600 to 8699404 003 0300 to 0399404 041 8838 to 8899404 071 4268 to 4299404 347 5356 to 5399404 347 5548 to 5599404 726 4500 to 4599404 961 5001 to 5199405 325 0188 to 0198406 009 4587 to 4599406 260 6830 to 6899406 459 6641 to 6999406 733 3000 to 3999407 545 1557 to 1599407 594 0412 to 0599407 692 9100 to 9299407 959 2190 to 2199408 265 2275 to 2288408 499 7700 to 7799408 499 7900 to 7999408 682 8484 to 8599408 698 7015 to 7099409 072 3941 to 3999410 491 2311 to 2399410 694 8400 to 8599410 775 1500 to 1599410 795 7927 to 7999410 867 0917 to 0966410 867 0970 to 0999411 868 1023 to 1199411 922 2322 to 2399412 193 0900 to 0999412 395 8599 to 8699412 485 6500 to 6599412 485 6610 to 6699412 885 5953 to 5999414 193 3608 to 3674414 193 3677 to 3699414 411 7348 to 7399414 640 0757 to 0799414 965 1727 to 1799417 302 8104 to 8199417 387 6532 to 6599417 496 6800 to 6999








630 463 0588 to 0599631 459 9117 to 9199631 762 9325 to 9399632 217 4933 to 4999632 500 0000 to 599 9999633 110 4165 to 4199633 110 4303 to 4499633 438 6429 to 6599633 588 7173 to 7182634 725 0700 to 0799634 803 3239 to 3299634 807 2474 to 2499634 827 5900 to 5999634 886 3428 to 3499635 559 3449 to 3499636 289 6214 to 6299636 634 8007 to 8042637 150 1200 to 1299637 562 5828 to 5899638 042 1647 to 1699638 049 4984 to 4999638 318 1115 to 1199638 318 1453 to 1499638 885 0000 to 0299638 903 4362 to 4373639 415 1929 to 1999639 415 2019 to 2099639 420 6200 to 6299639 469 3517 to 3799639 605 2143 to 2199639 657 8600 to 8799640 289 7500 to 7599640 289 7700 to 7999641 170 4420 to 4499641 318 3133 to 3199641 378 6500 to 6999641 383 8739 to 8799641 877 3187 to 3299641 877 3310 to 3399642 355 8094 to 8199642 355 8308 to 8999642 900 0018 to 0099643 030 6254 to 6299644 066 0882 to 0899644 069 0600 to 0699644 077 7506 to 7699644 085 8157 to 8199644 112 9839 to 9899644 373 9083 to 9099644 380 1460 to 1499644 733 4715 to 4799644 900 9712 to 9799644 901 0109 to 1299644 901 1325 to 1399644 923 6800 to 7799644 932 4655 to 4699645 318 7240 to 7499645 333 1766 to 1799645 790 8632 to 8699645 821 0657 to 0699


842 860 0300 to 0399842 898 5582 to 5599843 062 7100 to 7199843 077 6288 to 6299843 077 6378 to 6399843 758 5769 to 5778843 786 2554 to 2699845 656 8165 to 8199845 727 2100 to 2199845 746 2618 to 2635846 390 7531 to 7599846 918 0572 to 0599847 237 7690 to 7699847 284 2481 to 2499847 374 7055 to 7065847 374 7055 to 7065847 636 5304 to 5399847 700 5447 to 5499847 723 7500 to 7599849 485 3427 to 3499849 520 9850 to 9899849 608 1357 to 1399849 792 2600 to 2699850 546 1862 to 1899851 143 6826 to 6844851 209 9880 to 9899851 928 9221 to 9299852 589 6560 to 6599853 049 3646 to 3699854 304 4089 to 4999854 529 2200 to 2299854 532 0000 to 2999855 001 6204 to 6249855 319 9364 to 9399855 361 3390 to 3399856 226 0490 to 0499856 656 5800 to 5999856 752 0200 to 0299857 111 1352 to 1399857 279 3450 to 3499857 843 4000 to 4099

858 124 7644 to 7699858 756 3111 to 3299859 063 8200 to 8699859 190 0600 to 0644859 437 5538 to 5599859 811 2888 to 2899859 855 8873 to 8999860 240 8520 to 8599860 275 3900 to 3999860 518 9629 to 9699860 600 0021 to 0999861 158 2350 to 2599861 367 5400 to 5499861 637 6010 to 6099861 979 7292 to 7499862 216 6100 to 6199862 263 9213 to 9299862 271 0800 to 0999862 271 5000 to 5099863 871 5138 to 5199863 949 5300 to 5399864 088 8200 to 8299864 426 3972 to 3999864 520 6117 to 6136865 151 0526 to 0599865 500 4034 to 4099865 883 6082 to 6099866 004 3000 to 3999866 442 4100 to 4899867 366 9108 to 9118867 633 7403 to 7499867 737 5623 to 5699868 169 4529 to 4599868 173 8400 to 8599868 514 9000 to 9099868 566 9200 to 9299869 387 1150 to 1199869 505 3500 to 3599869 523 7033 to 7099869 800 0000 to 999 9999870 054 4814 to 4899

870 491 4812 to 4849870 536 5820 to 5829870 541 7167 to 7239870 575 8155 to 8999870 589 0485 to 0494870 691 7060 to 7099872 100 0445 to 0459900 556 4178 to 4199900 845 0044 to 0099900 936 0217 to 0299900 936 0435 to 0499901 058 5255 to 5280901 273 1082 to 1099901 287 5143 to 5199901 291 2789 to 2799901 525 7122 to 7199902 198 9769 to 9799902 948 1269 to 1299902 985 0833 to 0899903 370 6934 to 6999904 600 6523 to 6599904 892 0378 to 0399904 892 0648 to 1299905 056 2216 to 2299905 510 6647 to 6799905 510 6900 to 7099905 794 0000 to 0199905 794 0288 to 0299905 873 6900 to 6999905 873 7100 to 7299905 880 8900 to 8999905 889 7100 to 7199906 158 1508 to 1599906 558 8812 to 8899906 982 2214 to 2299907 725 8500 to 8599907 815 0216 to 0257908 622 4225 to 4235908 936 9254 to 9299909 100 1787 to 1799909 100 1900 to 2099

909 355 0422 to 0499909 568 8900 to 9099909 568 9300 to 9499909 725 7307 to 7399909 833 0947 to 0999910 219 8631 to 8699910 265 1100 to 1199910 471 7273 to 7299910 536 2505 to 2599910 958 7499 to 7599911 140 1000 to 2199911 245 2545 to 2599911 268 9077 to 9099911 400 8948 to 8999911 508 1620 to 1799911 509 9310 to 9399911 523 3000 to 3999912 057 9922 to 9999912 882 0563 to 0899913 605 2218 to 2299913 709 2429 to 2499913 818 3501 to 3999914 063 4300 to 4399914 346 7621 to 7644914 529 6185 to 6299915 546 6822 to 6999915 671 3963 to 3980915 671 3982 to 3999915 675 2217 to 2299916 440 3377 to 3399916 670 6352 to 6399916 682 5300 to 5399916 694 1414 to 1499916 703 0802 to 0821917 370 6300 to 6499917 486 4900 to 4999918 951 7231 to 7299920 309 9039 to 9199920 857 5500 to 5899920 864 3480 to 3499

� Group2−Internal and External Investigations,Postal Inspection Service, 12-25-03


Missing, Lost, or Stolen Canadian Money Order Forms

Do Not Cash � Upon Receipt, Notify Local Postal Inspectors

This listing will be provided to all Postal Service� em-ployees responsible for accepting and cashing postalmoney orders. Destroy any interim notices when the num-bers listed appear in the Postal Bulletin. The new moneyorder serial numbers consist of the first 9 digits. The 10thdigit is a check digit only.

Do not cash new style money orders 000 000 001 to692 600 000. Advise holders to send invalid money ordersto: Canada Post Corporation, Ottawa, Canada K1A 0B1.Check for altered dollar amounts by holding money ordersto the light.

000 000 001 to692 600 000

692 720 871 to 0 900692 876 955 to 7 050693 290 380 to 0 400693 290 426 to 0 450694 063 700 to 3 897694 063 900 to 4 000694 550 501 to 0 530694 595 031 to 5 050694 595 087 to 5 300694 698 551 to 8 650694 745 458 to 5 600695 105 313 to 5 350695 142 809 to 3 050695 144 666 to 4 700695 272 601 to 2 750695 277 576 to 7 650695 530 761 to 0 800696 487 701 to 7 800696 784 101 to 4 550696 870 601 to 0 650697 047 501 to 7 600697 052 101 to 2 350697 217 251 to 7 400697 249 952 to 50 050697 414 886 to 4 900697 469 606 to 9 700697 850 401 to 0 750698 098 446 to 8 550698 300 251 to 0 300698 504 383 to 4 650698 533 927 to 4 200698 562 268 to 2 400699 090 686 to 0 750699 752 699 to 2 850700 068 473 to 8 500700 161 501 to 1 650700 202 522 to 2 700700 290 275 to 0 300700 465 730 to 5 750700 561 444 to 1 550701 423 101 to 3 150701 625 469 to 5 550701 643 829 to 3 850701 945 451 to 5 500702 033 701 to 4 050702 051 501 to 1 750702 053 601 to 3 800

702 104 368 to 4 900702 128 306 to 8 400702 179 891 to 9 900702 260 751 to 0 850702 410 595 to 1 050702 660 151 to 0 540702 723 429 to 3 450703 004 401 to 4 820703 083 819 to 4 020703 432 131 to 2 230703 626 061 to 6 090703 863 121 to 3 240703 863 477 to 3 540703 867 801 to 7 980704 030 628 to 0 640704 154 024 to 4 120704 227 561 to 7 829704 227 831 to 8 069704 228 071 to 8 100704 420 344 to 0 490704 568 751 to 8 990704 965 301 to 5 770705 116 780 to 6 790705 280 801 to 0 980705 475 651 to 6 040705 566 127 to 6 280705 740 581 to 0 730705 782 796 to 2 820705 822 271 to 2 480706 180 148 to 0 290706 184 041 to 4 220706 357 861 to 8 190706 382 419 to 2 430706 628 735 to 8 820706 638 211 to 8 420706 817 959 to 8 000707 034 391 to 4 450707 292 636 to 2 660707 441 401 to 1 687707 441 836 to 1 940707 958 541 to 8 570707 960 107 to 0 160708 059 941 to 60 000708 115 830 to 5 860708 116 251 to 6 310708 138 301 to 8 480709 222 591 to 2 920709 243 479 to 3 500709 411 171 to 1 320




727 481 431 to 1 460727 749 241 to 9 780728 382 331 to 2 480728 702 338 to 2 400728 915 371 to 5 850728 953 141 to 3 410728 954 280 to 4 310729 169 081 to 9 140729 363 841 to 3 870729 682 891 to 3 190729 838 940 to 9 070729 839 101 to 9 130730 077 683 to 7 840730 109 847 to 9 880730 373 761 to 3 850730 501 951 to 2 130730 519 379 to 9 470730 569 278 to 9 360730 711 711 to 1 740730 722 991 to 3 230730 845 970 to 5 990730 888 291 to 8 320730 927 591 to 7 680731 307 914 to 7 930731 402 431 to 2 460731 407 232 to 7 320731 588 301 to 8 340731 767 273 to 7 320731 781 061 to 1 120731 837 821 to 7 910731 841 377 to 1 450732 018 481 to 8 600732 067 972 to 8 370732 188 649 to 8 670732 193 460 to 3 470732 201 241 to 1 390732 220 431 to 0 440732 355 201 to 5 380732 472 320 to 2 560732 541 605 to 1 620732 572 221 to 2 490732 586 479 to 6 710732 994 037 to 4 080733 163 449 to 3 460733 297 171 to 7 290733 446 631 to 7 110733 474 665 to 4 770733 704 482 to 4 570733 751 041 to 1 130734 009 101 to 9 130734 290 759 to 0 770734 389 273 to 9 290734 440 031 to 0 111734 797 201 to 7 320734 939 611 to 9 640734 950 111 to 0 170735 120 331 to 0 840735 283 008 to 3 020735 293 131 to 3 220735 635 010 to 5 040





765 194 728 to 4 970765 387 365 to 7 450765 541 801 to 2 100765 638 461 to 8 970765 647 101 to 7 190765 813 781 to 4 029765 879 314 to 9 390765 954 001 to 4 030766 120 286 to 0 320766 125 716 to 5 750766 158 824 to 8 840766 388 433 to 8 460766 509 421 to 9 660766 572 901 to 3 020766 748 500 to 8 521767 024 341 to 4 370767 326 471 to 6 590767 332 561 to 2 950768 009 841 to 9 960768 011 489 to 1 520768 177 980 to 7 990768 391 081 to 1 170768 661 569 to 1 650769 000 051 to 0 080769 050 841 to 0 900769 159 081 to 9 178769 737 496 to 7 510769 778 491 to 8 730769 827 331 to 7 450770 216 071 to 6 100770 723 281 to 3 400770 790 451 to 0 480770 915 150 to 5 490771 455 551 to 5 610771 609 661 to 9 690771 932 551 to 2 580772 057 224 to 7 440772 162 660 to 3 070772 718 615 to 8 640772 940 140 to 0 160772 970 886 to 0 940773 009 419 to 9 430773 112 031 to 2 060



785 429 491 to 9 520785 989 351 to 9 440786 036 450 to 6 480786 111 854 to 1 930786 510 527 to 0 540786 510 571 to 0 600786 676 937 to 6 980786 730 831 to 0 920786 743 671 to 3 700786 743 711 to 3 730786 854 491 to 4 550786 977 256 to 7 461787 158 121 to 8 390787 325 701 to 5 910787 493 281 to 3 340787 793 816 to 3 880787 822 428 to 2 440787 887 881 to 7 901788 306 478 to 6.490788 326 339 to 6 380788 403 671 to 3 690788 815 771 to 5 860789 044 014 to 4 100789 326 341 to 6 880790 209 421 to 9 480790 418 170 to 8 190790 448 020 to 8 460790 597 485 to 7 530790 911 883 to 1 900791 057 441 to 7 550791 239 081 to 9 290791 374 483 to 4 500791 387 971 to 8 030791 447 521 to 7 850791 451 151 to 1 240791 500 009 to 0 470791 771 431 to 1 490792 004 293 to 4 320792 018 379 to 8 420792 070 621 to 0 740792 391 381 to 1 620792 772 728 to 2 770792 903 511 to 3 990



Counterfeit Canadian Money OrderForms

Do Not Cash

To be posted and used by retail window employees.As directed, destroy previous notices. All interim noticesshould be destroyed when the numbers listed appear inthe Postal Bulletin.

671,819,086676,612,640677,891,039678,282,493678,916,031679,552,215679,694,334679,751,983679,800,207681,130,536681,844,376683,594,542684,683,610686,619,878686,619,886686,619,887

686,794,382686,794,426686,794,427686,794,431687,262,502687,262,503687,262,525687,262,526687,287,578687,287,581687,287,582694,063,898694,063,899694,063,980701,321,725


Toll-Free Number Available to VerifyCanadian Money Orders

The Canada Post Corporation is now providing atoll-free number that cashing agents can call to verify thevalidity of Canadian Postal Money Orders. The number is800-563-0444.

This toll-free number is printed on the back of the Cana-dian Postal Money Orders.



Overseas Military MailMail addressed to military post offices overseas is sub-

ject to certain conditions or restrictions of mailing regardingcontent, preparation, and handling. The APO/FPO tablebelow outlines these conditions by APO/FPO ZIP Codes�through the use of footnoted mailing restrictions codes (seethe Restrictions page following the table).

Acceptance clerks should use the table with the inte-grated retail terminal (IRT) or POS ONE terminal todetermine which APO/FPO ZIP Codes are active and

which conditions of mailing apply. Acceptance clerks maycontact the Military Postal Service Agency with anyquestions regarding APO/FPO ZIP Codes, toll free, at800-810-6098, Monday−Friday, 0730−1630.

For Express Mail Military Service (EMMS) availability,all acceptance clerks must refer to the local hardcopyEMMS directory.

The entries under �Changes� appear in bold in the APO/FPO table below.

Changes

APO/FPO Action Effective Date See RestrictionsAPO AE 09347 Delete N Immediately A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

APO AE 09359 Delete N Immediately A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

APO AE 09378 Delete M Add U2 Immediately A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1

APO AE 09379 Delete M Add U2 Immediately A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1

APO AE 09830 Add V Immediately A1-B-B1-C-N-V-Z1

APO/FPO Table

APO/ See APO/ See APO/ See APO/ SeeFPO Restrictions FPO Restrictions FPO Restrictions FPO Restrictions

We have eliminated �Not Active� entries from the table below to save space and paper.

09007 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09009 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09012 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09013 A1-B-B1-C-D-U-Z109014 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09021 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09028 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09031 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09033 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09034 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09036 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09042 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09045 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09046 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09050 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09053 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09054 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09056 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09058 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09059 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09060 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09063 A1-B-B1-C-D-L-U09067 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09069 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09074 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09076 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09080 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09081 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09086 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09089 A1-B-B1-C-D-U

09090 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09094 A1-B-B1-C-D09095 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09096 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09098 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09099 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09100 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09102 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09103 A1-B-B1-D-U09104 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09107 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09110 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09112 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09114 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09123 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09126 A1-B-B1-C-D09128 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09131 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09136 A1-B-B1-C-D09137 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09138 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09139 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09140 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09142 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09143 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09154 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09165 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09166 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09169 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09172 A1-B-B1-C-D-U

09173 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09175 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09177 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09180 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09182 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09183 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09185 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09186 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09211 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09212 A1-B-B1-C-D-U-V09213 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09214 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09225 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09226 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09227 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09229 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09237 A1-B-B1-C-D-U-V09244 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09245 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09250 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09252 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09261 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09262 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09263 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09264 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09265 A1-B-B1-C-D-N-U09266 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09267 A1-B-B1-C-D-U09301 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09302 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-R-R1-U2-V- Z1

09304 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-R-R1-U2-V- Z1

09305 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1

09306 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09307 A1-B-B1-V-Z109308 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-R1-V-Z109309 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-

H1-M- R-R1-V-Z109311 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-R1-V-Z109315 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z109318 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z109320 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-R1-V- Z109321 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-R1-V-Z109322 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-R1-V- Z109323 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-R1-V-Z109324 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-R1-V- Z1



09325 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V- Z1

09326 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V- Z1

09327 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V- Z1

09328 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V- Z1

09329 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V- Z1

09330 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V- Z1

09331 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V- Z1

09332 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V- Z1

09333 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V- Z1

09334 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V- Z1

09335 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V- Z1

09336 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V- Z1

09337 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V- Z1

09339 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1

09340 A-A1-B-B1-C1-F-R-V09342 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-I-R-R1-V-Z-Z109344 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-I-R-R1-V-Z-Z109345 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z109346 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-R1-V-Z109347 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-R1-V-Z109348 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-R1-V-Z109349 A-A1-B-B1-C-C1-D-

E2-F-F1-H-I-M-N-R-R1-V-Z-Z1

09351 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1

09353 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09354 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09355 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09356 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1

09357 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09358 A-A1-B-B1-E2-F-H1-N-R-V-Z1

09359 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09360 A1-B-B1-V09361 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1

09363 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1

09365 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09366 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09368 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09372 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09375 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09376 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09377 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09378 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1

09379 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1

09383 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09384 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09385 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1

09386 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-I-M-R-R1-V-Z-Z1



09389 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-I-M-N-R-R1-V-Z-Z1

09390 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09391 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1


09393 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09394 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09399 A-A1-B-B1-C-F-M-V-Z1

09409 A1-B-B1-C-C1-U-V09420 A1-B-B1-C-C1-U09421 A1-B-B1-C-C1-U09447 A1-B-B1-C-C1-U-V09454 A1-B-B1-C-C1-U-V09456 A1-B-B1-C-C1-U09459 A1-B-B1-C-C1-U09461 A1-B-B1-C-C1-U09463 A1-B-B1-C-C1-U09464 A1-B-B1-C-C1-U09468 A1-B-B1-C-C1-U09469 A1-B-B1-C-C1-U09470 A1-B-B1-C-C1-U09494 A1-B-B1-C-C1-U09496 A1-B-B1-C-C1-U-V09498 A1-B-B1-C-C1-U09499 A1-B-B1-C-C1-U

09501 A1-B-V09502 A1-B-V09503 A1-B-V09504 A1-B-V09505 A1-B-V09506 A1-B-V09507 A1-B-V09508 A1-B-V09509 A1-B-V09510 A1-B-V09511 A1-B- V09517 A1-B-V09521 A1-B-V09524 A1-B-V09532 A1-B-V09534 A1-B-V09542 A1-B-V09543 A1-B-V09545 A1-B-V09549 A1-B-V09550 A1-B-V09554 A1-B-B1-V09556 A1-B-V09557 A1-B-V09564 A1-B-V09565 A1-B-V09566 A1-B-V09567 A1-B-V09568 A1-B-V09569 A1-B-V09570 A1-B-V09573 A1-B-V09574 A1-B-V09575 A1-B-V09576 A1-B-V09577 A1-B-V09578 A1-B-V09579 A1-B-V09581 A1-B-V09582 A1-B-V09586 A1-B-V09587 A1-B-V09588 A1-B-V09589 A1-B-B1-V09590 A1-B-V09591 A1-B-V09593 A1-B-V09594 A1-B-V09595 A1-B-V09596 A1-B-V09599 A1-B-V09601 A1-B-B1-C-F-F1-U09602 A1-B-B1-C-F-F1-N-U09603 A1-B-B1-C-F-F1-U09604 A1-B-B1-C-F-F1-U09609 A1-B-B1-C-F-U09610 A1-B-B1-C-F-U09612 A1-B-B1-C-F-U09613 A1-B-B1-C-F-U-V09617 A1-B-B1-C-F-U09618 A1-B-B1-C-F-U09619 A1-B-B1-C-F-U09620 A1-B-B1-C-F-U

09621 A1-B-B1-C-F-U09622 A1-B-B1-C-F-U09623 A1-B-B1-C-F-U09624 A1-B-B1-C-F-U09625 A1-B-B1-C-F-U09626 A1-B-B1-C-F-U09627 A1-B-B1-C-F-U09628 A1-B-B1-C-F-F1-U-V09630 A1-B-B1-C-F-U-V09631 A1-B-B1-C-F-U09636 A1-B-B1-C-F-U09638 A1-B-B1-C-E2-F-U-V09642 A1-B-B1-N-U09643 A1-B-B1-U09644 A1-B-B1-U09645 A1-B-U09647 A1-B-B1-N-U09648 A1-B-B1-N-U-V-Z109649 A1-B-B1-U09701 A1-B-B1-C-V-Z109702 A1-B-B1-C-V-Z109703 A1-B-B1-C-F109704 A1-B-B1-C-D-V09705 A1-B-B1-U09706 A1-B-B1-C-U-V09707 A1-B-B1-C-N-U-V09708 A1-B-B109709 A1-B-B1-F109710 A1-B-B1-C-C1-F1-M-

R-R1-U09711 A1-B-B1-F1-Z109713 A1-B-B1-C-F109714 A1-B-B1-C-C1-F1-M-

R-R1-U09715 A1-B-B1-F109716 A1-B-B1-C-D-N-U-V09717 A1-B-B1-M-W09718 A1-B-B1-F-I-N-U-V09719 A1-B-B1-C-F1-V09720 A1-B-B1-U-V09721 A1-B-B1-N-U-V-Z109722 A1-B-B1-C-D-N-U-V09723 A1-B-B1-N-U-V-Z109724 A1-B-B1-C-C1-F1-M-

R-R1-U09725 A1-B-B1-C09726 A1-B-B1-N-U09727 A1-B-B1-C-V-Z109728 A1-B-B1-C09729 A1-B-B1-N-U-V09730 A1-B-B1-C-V-Z109731 A1-B-B1-C-V-Z109732 A1-B-B1-N-V-Z109733 A1-B-B1-V09735 A1-B-B1-N-V-Z109777 A-A1-B-B1-C-E1-N09788 A-A1-B-B1-F-R-V09779 A-A1-B-B1-F-R-V09780 A-A1-B-B1-F-R-V09789 A-A1-B-B1-F-R-V09790 A-A1-B-B1-C1-F-R-V09791 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E1-F-

M-N-R-V



09793 A-A1-B-B1-F-R-V09797 A1-B-B1-C-D-P-V09801 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z109802 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-

H1-I-M-R-R1-V-Z-Z109803 A1-B-B1-E2-E3-F-

H1-N-R-R1-U1-V-Z109806 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z109807 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z109808 A-A1-B-B1-C-C1-F-I-

V-Z-Z109809 A1-B-B1-E2-E3-F-

H1-R-R1-U1-V-Z109811 A1-B-B1-E2-E3-F-

H1-N-R-R1-U1-V-Z109812 A1-B-B1-E2-E3-F-F1-

I-N-R-U-V-Z-Z109814 A1-B-B1-E2-E3-F-F1-

I-N-R-U-V-Z-Z109819 A-A1-B-F-P-V-Z109821 A-A1-B-F-V-Z109822 A-A1-B-F-V-Z109823 A-A1-B-F-V-Z109824 A-A1-B-F-V-Z109827 A-A1-B-F-Z109828 A1-B-N-V-Z109830 A1-B-B1-C-N-V-Z109831 A1-B-B1-F-N-U-V-Z109832 A-B-B1-U1-V-Z109833 A1-B-B1-U1-V-Z109834 A1-B-B1-V-Z109835 A-A1-B-B1-V-Z109836 A-A1-B-B1-C-F-M-V-Z

109837 A1-B-B1-V-Z109838 A1-B-B1-V-Z109839 A-A1-B-B1-U-V-Z109841 A-A1-B-B1-U-Z109842 A-A1-B-B1-Z109844 A-A1-B-B1-U-V-Z109852 A1-B-B1-E2-E3-F-

H1-N-R-R1-U1-V-Z109853 A1-B-B1-E2-F-H1-R-

R1-U2-V-Z109855 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-

H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z109858 A1-B-B1-E2-E3-F-

H1-N-R-R1-U1-V-Z109865 A-A1-B-B1-V-Z109868 A-A1-B-B1-U-V-Z109871 A1-B-B1-E2-E3-F-

H1-N-R-R1-U1-V-X-Z1

09880 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1

09889 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1

09890 A1-B-B1-E2-F-H1-N-R-R1-U2-V-Z1

09892 A-A1-B-B1-F-N-R-R1-V-Z1

09898 A1-B-B1-E2-F-H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1

34002 A1-B-B1-N-U-Z134020 A1-B-B1-M-N-V-Z134021 A1-B-M-N-V-Z134022 A1-B-B1-D-F-M-N-V-

Z134023 A1-B-B1-M-N-V-Z134024 A1-B-B1-M-N-V-Z134025 A1-B-B1-F-N-U-V-Z134030 A1-B-B1-M-N-V-Z134031 A1-B-B1-M-N-V-Z134032 A1-B-M-N-V-Z134033 A1-B-C-F-M-N-V-Z134034 A1-B-B1-M-N-V-Z134035 A1-B-B1-H-M-N-V-Z134036 A1-B-M-N-V-Z134037 A1-B-B1-C-F-H-I-M-

N-V-Z-Z134038 A1-B-B1-M-N-V-Z134039 A1-B-N-V-Z134040 A1-B-V-Z134041 A1-B-B1-M-N-U-V-Z134042 A1-B-B1-D-F-M-N-V-

Z134043 A1-B-B1-D-F-M-N-V-

Z134050 A1-B-V34051 A1-B-V-Z134053 A1-B-V-Z134055 A1-B-N-V-Z134058 A1-B-B1-V-Z134071 A1-B-I-M-N-V-Z34076 A1-B-B1-F1-N-V-Z134078 A1-B-B1-F1-N-V-Z134079 A1-B-B1-F1-N-V-Z134090 A1-B-V34091 A1-B-V34092 A1-B-V34093 A1-B-V34095 A1-B-V34098 A1-B-V34099 A1-B-V96201 A-A1-B96202 A-A1-B1-U-V96203 A-A1-B96204 A-A1-B-B196205 A-A1-B-B1-U96206 A-A1-B-B1-U96207 A-A1-B-B1-V96208 A-A1-B-B1-U96212 A-A1-B-B1-U96213 A-A1-B-B1-U96214 A-A1-B-B1-U96215 A-A1-B-B1-U-V96217 A-A1-B-B1-U-V96218 A-A1-B-B1-U96219 A-A1-B-B1-U-V96220 A-A1-B-B1-U-V96221 A-A1-B-B1-U-V96224 A-A1-B-B1-U96251 A-A1-B-B1-U96257 A-A1-B-B1-U

96258 A-A1-B-B1-U96259 A-A1-B-B1-U96260 A-A1-B-B1-U96264 A-A1-B-B1-U96266 A-A1-B-B1-U96267 A-A1-B-B1-U-V96269 A-A1-B-B1-U96271 A-A1-B-B1-U96275 A-A1-B-B1-V96276 A-A1-B-B196278 A-A1-B-B1-U96283 A-A1-B-B1-U96284 A-A1-B-B1-U-V96297 A-A1-B-B1-U96306 A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-

W96309 A1-B-B1-M-V-W96310 A1-B-B1-M-W96311 A1-B-B1-M-W96313 A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-

W96319 A1-B-B1-M-W96321 A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-

W96322 A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-

W96323 A1-B-B1-M-V-W96326 A1-B-B1-M-W96328 A1-B-B1-M-W96330 A1-B-B1-M-W96336 A1-B-B1-M-V-W96337 A1-B-B1-M-W96338 A1-B-B1-M-W96339 A1-B-B1-M-V-W96343 A1-B-B1-M-W96347 A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-

W96348 A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-

W96349 A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-

W96350 A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-

W96351 A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-

W96362 A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-

W96365 A1-B-B1-M-V-W96367 A1-B-B1-L-M-W96368 A1-B-B1-M-W96370 A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-

W96372 A1-B-B1-M-W96373 A1-B-B1-M-W96374 A1-B-B1-M-W96375 A1-B-B1-M-W96376 A1-B-B1-M-W96377 A1-B-B1-M-W96378 A1-B-B1-M-W96379 A1-B-B1-M-W96384 A1-B-B1-M-W96386 A1-B-B1-M-W96387 A1-B-B1-M-W

96388 A1-B-B1-M-W96401 A1-B-B1-F-N-V-Z196426 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-

H1-I-M-R-R1-U2-V-Z-Z1

96427 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-I-M-R-R1-U2-V-Z-Z1

96490 A1-B-B1-V96507 A-A1-B-F-V96511 A1-B-B1-I-N-V96515 A1-B-B1-F96517 A1-B-B1-F-U3-V96518 A1-B-B1-V96520 A1-B-F-U3-V96521 A1-B-F-N96522 A1-B-F-N-U96530 A-A1-B-B1-H-M-N-U-

V96531 A1-B-B1-H-M-U-V96534 A-A1-B-F96535 A-A1-B-B1-F-V96536 A1-B-B1-V96537 A1-B-B1-V96538 A1-B-B1-V96540 A1-B-B1-V96541 A1-B-B1-V96542 A1-B-B1-V96543 A1-B-B1-P-V96544 A1-B-F-U3-V96546 A1-B-F-U396548 A-A1-B-B1-H-M-U96549 A-A1-B-B1-H-M-U96551 A-A1-B-B1-H-M-U96553 A-A1-B-B1-H-M-N-U-

V96554 A-A1-B-B1-H-M-U96555 A1-B-B1-F-M-V96557 A1-B-B1-F-M-V96595 A1-B-B1-V96598 A1-B-B1-V96599 A1-B-B1-V96601 A1-B-V96602 A1-B-V96603 A1-B-V96604 A1-B-V96605 A1-B-O-V96606 A1-B-V96607 A1-B-V96608 A1-B-V96609 A1-B-V96610 A1-B-V96611 A1-B-V96612 A1-B-V96613 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-

H1-I-M-R-R1-U2-V-Z-Z1

96614 A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-I-M-R-R1-U2-V-Z-Z1

96615 A1-B-V96617 A1-B-V96619 A1-B-V96620 A1-B-V



96621 A1-B-V96622 A1-B-V96623 A1-B-V96624 A1-B-V96628 A1-B-V96629 A1-B-V96634 A1-B-V96635 A1-B-V96643 A1-B-V96657 A1-B-V

96660 A1-B-V96661 A1-B-V96662 A1-B-V96663 A1-B-V96664 A1-B-V96665 A1-B-V96666 A1-B-V96667 A1-B-V96668 A1-B-V

96669 A1-B-V96670 A1-B-V96671 A1-B-V96672 A1-B-V96673 A1-B-V96674 A1-B-V96675 A1-B-V96677 A1-B-V96678 A1-B-V

96679 A1-B-V96681 A1-B-V96682 A1-B-V96683 A1-B-V96684 A1-B-V96686 A1-B-V96687 A1-B-V96698 A1-B-V


RESTRICTIONS

LEGEND

PS Form 2976, Customs - CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender�s Declaration (greenlabel)

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note

AAFES = Army and Air Force Exchange ServiceAPO = Army/Air Force Post OfficeBox R = Retired military personnelFPO = Fleet Post OfficeDMM = Domestic Mail ManualMOM = Military Ordinary MailMPO = Military Post OfficePAL = Parcel AirliftPSC = Postal Service CenterSAM = Space Available MailUSDA = United States Department of AgricultureNote: Mail order catalogs are prohibited as SAM or PAL mail.

A. Securities, currency, or precious metals in their raw, unmanufacturedstate are prohibited. Official shipments are exempt from this restriction.

A1. Mail addressed to �Any Servicemember,� or similar wording such as�Any Soldier,� �Sailor,� �Airman,� or �Marine�; �Military Mail�; etc., isprohibited. Mail must be addressed to an individual or job title such as�Commander,� �Commanding Officer,� etc.

B. PS Form 2976-A is required for all mail weighing 16 ounces or more,with exceptions noted below. In addition, mailers must properly completerequired customs documentation when mailing any potentially dutiable mailaddressed to an APO or FPO regardless of weight. The following areexceptions to the requirement for customs documentation on nondutiablemail that weighs 16 ounces or more:

� Known mailers are exempt from providing customs documentationon non-dutiable letters, and printed matter weighing 16 ounces ormore. (A known mailer is anyone who legally applies a permit imprintto a mailpiece. Mail with meter postage is not considered to be froma known mailer.)

� All federal, state, and local government agencies are exempt fromproviding customs documentation on mail addressed to an APO orFPO, except for those APOs/FPOs to which restriction B2 applies.

� Prepaid mail from military contractors is exempt, providing themailpiece is endorsed �Contents for Official Use � Exempt fromCustoms Requirements.�

B1. PS Form 2976 or 2976-A is required. Articles are liable for customsduty and/or purchase tax unless they are bona fide gifts intended for use bymilitary personnel or their dependents. When the contents of a parcel meetthese requirements, the mailer must endorse the customs form, �Certified tobe a bona fide gift, personal effects, or items for personal use of militarypersonnel and dependents,� under the heading, Description of Contents.Exceptions: All other exceptions listed in restriction B above are applicableto this restriction.

B2. All federal, state, and local government agencies must completecustoms documentation when sending mail addressed to or from this APOor FPO weighing 16 ounces or more.

C. Cigarettes and other tobacco products are prohibited.C1. Obscene articles, prints, paintings, cards, films, videotapes, etc.,

and horror comics and matrices are prohibited.D. Coffee is prohibited.E1. Medicines or vaccines not conforming to French laws are

prohibited.E2. Any matter depicting nude or seminude persons, pornographic or

sexual items, or nonauthorized political materials is prohibited. Althoughreligious materials contrary to the Islamic faith are prohibited in bulkquantities, items for the personal use of the addressee are permissible.

E3. Radio transceivers, cordless telephones, global positioningsystems, scanners, base stations, and handheld transmitters are prohibited.

F. Firearms of any type are prohibited in all classes of mail. Seedefinitions of firearms in DMM C024.1.1C. This restriction does not apply tofirearms mailed to or by official U.S. government agencies. The restrictionfor mail to this APO/FPO ZIP Code does not apply to firearms mailed fromthis APO/FPO ZIP Code, provided ATF and USPS regulations are met.Antique firearms are a separate category defined in DMM C024.2.0 and ATFregulations; they do not require an ATF form.

F1. Privately owned weapons addressed to an individual are prohibitedin any class of mail.

F2. Importation of firearms is restricted to one shotgun and one singleshot .22 caliber rifle per individual.

G. Only First-Class Mail letters, Periodicals, and Standard Mail itemsare authorized.

H. Meats, including preserved meats, whether hermetically sealed ornot, are prohibited.

H1. Pork or pork by-products are prohibited.I. Mail of all classes must fit in a mail sack. Mail may not exceed the

following dimensions:Length42� 72� length and girth combined. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . over 42� to 44� 24� girth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . over 44� to 46� 20� girth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . over 46� to 48� 16� girth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum length 48�This restriction does not apply to registered mail and official government mailmarked MOM.

I1. This restriction does not apply to registered mail.I2. This restriction does not apply to official government mail marked

MOM.J. Parcels may not exceed 108 inches in length and girth combined.K. Mail that includes in the address the words, �Dependent Mail

Section,� may consist only of letter mail, newspapers, magazines, andbooks. No parcel of any class containing any other matter may be mailed tothe Dependent Mail section. This restriction does not apply if the addressdoes not include the words �Dependent Mail Section.�

L. All official mail is prohibited.M. Fruits, animals, and living plants are prohibited.N. Registered mail is prohibited.O. Personal mail addressed to vessels using this number is limited to

unregistered First-Class Mail items and certified mail. Other classes of mailare prohibited.

P. APO is used for the receipt and dispatch of official mail only.Q. Mail may not exceed 66 pounds, and size is limited to 42 inches

maximum length and 72 inches maximum length and girth combined.R. All alcoholic beverages, including those mailable under DMM C021,

are prohibited.R1. Materials used in the production of alcoholic beverages (i.e.,

distilling material, hops, malts, yeast, etc.) are prohibited.T. Mailings of case lots of food and supplemental household shipments

must be approved by the sender�s parent agency prior to mailing.U. Parcels must weigh less than 16 ounces when addressed to Box R.

This restriction does not apply to mail endorsed �Free Matter for the Blind orHandicapped.�

U1. Mail is limited to First-Class Mail weighing 13 ounces or less whenaddressed to Box R. This restriction does not apply to mail endorsed �FreeMatter for the Blind or Handicapped.� Videotapes are prohibited whenaddressed to Box R, regardless of weight.

U2. Mail is limited to First-Class Mail letters only when addressed toBox R.

U3. Mail is limited to First-Class Mail correspondence (including voiceand video cassettes), newspapers, magazines, photographs, not exceeding16 ounces, when addressed to Box R.

V. Express Mail Military Service (EMMS) not available from any origin.W. Meat products, such as dried beef, salami, and sausage, may be

mailed, provided they remain in their original, hermetically sealed packagesand bear USDA certification. Other meats, bones, skin, hair, feathers, hornsor hoofs of hoofed animals, wool samples, tobacco leaves, includingchewing and pipe tobacco, snuff, cigars, and cigarettes, or obscene material,including obscene drawings, photographs, films, and carvings, areprohibited. Exception: 200 grams of tobacco per parcel are permitted dutyfree.

X. Personal mail is limited to First-Class Mail items (to include audiocassettes and voice tapes) weighing 13 ounces or less. This limitation doesnot apply to official mail.

Y. Mail is limited to First-Class and Priority Mail items only. AllPeriodicals, Standard Mail items, and Package Services items (includingSAM and PAL) are not authorized. This restriction also applies to official mail.

Z. No outside pieces (OSPs).Z1. The following restriction is applicable only to International Service

Centers (ISC)/Exchange Offices. An Anti-Pilferage Seal (Item No O817E orO818A) is required on all pouches and sacks.

� International Network Operations,Network Operations Management, 12-25-03


Telephone:

(See article on page 68.)


2003 to 2004 Leave Year � Annual Leave Carryover

The Postal Service� 2003 leave year ends on January 9, 2004. The 2004 leave year begins onJanuary 10, 2004. The maximum amount of annual leave that employees may carry over from2003 into the 2004 leave year appears below.

As of January 10, 2004, no provisions exist for employees to carry over annual leave in excessof the applicable carryover maximums.

Employees should coordinate with their supervisors to schedule any excess leave beforeJanuary 10, 2004.

Maximum Carryover Hours Into the 2004 Leave Year*Employee Classification Maximum CarryoverBargaining Employees 440 hours (55 days)Nonbargaining EmployeesEAS (including rate schedule codes E, F, J, and U) 560 hours (70 days)PCES I (who entered PCES in leave year 2003** 688 hoursOther PCES I** 2002 to 2003 carryover plus 128 hoursPCES II** 2002 to 2003 carryover plus 208 hours

All Postal Service Employees

Note: Leave earned or accumulated in the 2003 leave year in excess of the carryover limitsstated above will be lost if not used before January 10, 2004.

* Employees who, on January 1, 1953, had more accumulated leave to their credit than the amounts provided above and who have maintained balances in excess of those amounts may carry over the balance they have maintained.

** PCES executives impacted by organizational change/reduction-in-force are subject to RIF policy.

� Compensation, Employee Resource Management, 12-25-03

PLEASE POST ON ALL BULLETIN BOARDS.


NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK (NCPW)CONSUMER ADVOCATE/U.S. POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE

RECOGNITION PROGRAM APPLICATION

The deadline for submission is March 12, 2004. Please complete this application and send two(2) copies along with supporting materials (e.g., videotapes, brochures, reports, or printedmaterials) to the address below. Note: do not include Postal Service� or agencypublications when submitting your application to:

CONSUMER AFFAIRSATTN MICKIE MORIARTY US POSTAL SERVICE475 L�ENFANT PLZ SW ROOM 5801WASHINGTON DC 20026−2202

District/Inspection Service Location:

Contact Name:

Address:

Phone: Fax: E−mail:

Descriptions of NCPW activities (If necessary, include additional information on a separate page and attachto application).

List names of partners:

Date(s) and location(s) of activities:

Size and description of audience reached:

How the activity relates to the theme:

Other relevant information:

(See article on pages 6–9.)


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This office will be

CLOSEDThursday,

January 1, 2004,

New Year’s Day.

Need Postal Service information? Call 800-ASK-USPS, 24 hoursa day, 365 days a year. Or visit our Web site, www.usps.com, forinformation, stamps, and so much more.


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This office will be

CLOSEDMonday,

January 19, 2004,

Martin Luther King Jr’s.

BirthdayNeed Postal Service information? Call 800-ASK-USPS, 24 hoursa day, 365 days a year. Or visit our Web site, www.usps.com, forinformation, stamps, and so much more.


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January 19, 2004,

Martin Luther King Jr’s.

BirthdayNeed Postal Service information? Call 800-ASK-USPS, 24 hoursa day, 365 days a year. Or visit our Web site, www.usps.com, forinformation, stamps, and so much more.


Employees (Continued)

e. New York City, NY; Kansas City, MO; Detroit, MI; St.Louis, MO; and Madison County, KY, are the onlylocalities that allow income deferral for TSP. Box 18,�Local wages, tips, etc.,� will be reduced by theamount of employee TSP contributions only if NewYork City, NY; Kansas City, MO; Detroit, MI; St. LouisMO; or Madison County, KY, are indicated in Box 20,�Locality name.�

Employee Business Expense (EBE)

Equipment maintenance allowance (EMA), carrier drive-out, vehicle hire, supervisor vehicle usage, and specialdelivery are all considered employee expenses. Box 32,�Employee business expense,� will contain the nontaxable(not the total) EBE amount, while Box 33, �Taxable Em-ployee business expense,� will contain the taxable EBEamount. The taxable amount shown in Box 33 will also beincluded in Box 1, �Wages, tips, other compensation.�

Flexible Spending Account

The amount contributed to an employee�s FSA for healthcare will be included in Box 40, �FSA health care.� Theamount contributed to dependent care will be included inBox 10, �FSA Dependent care benefits.� Both have beendeducted from Box 1, �Wages, tips, other compensation.�

Health Benefit Pretax

The amount contributed for health benefit premiums areconsidered pretax unless the employee declined the pretaxbenefit. The health benefit pretax amount is shown in Box37, �Pre-tax health benefits,� and has been deducted fromBox 1, �Wages, tips, other compensation.�

State/Territory Gross Wages

The amount in Box 16, �State wages, tips, etc.,� willequal Box 1 with the following exceptions: New Jersey,Pennsylvania*, and Puerto Rico do not allow income defer-ral. Therefore, the employee TSP, FSA, and health benefitpretax contributions are not deducted from their stategross.* Pennsylvania law was changed in 1997 to allow income deferral for FSAHC

and health benefit pretax. Therefore, only these two amounts will be de-ducted from Pennsylvania state gross.

Pennsylvania is the only state that does not require theimputed income life insurance to be added into the stategross.

Annuity Protection Program

Form W-2s are issued to former employees who receivepayments from the Postal Service under the AnnuityProtection Program. Any questions regarding these FormW-2s should be directed to:

PAYROLL BENEFITS BRANCHEAGAN ACCOUNTING SERVICE CENTER2825 LONE OAK PKWYEAGAN MN 55121-9621

Relocation Payments

Relocation wages are reported in Box 39, �Relocationgross,� on the Form W-2.

Relocation gross is reduced by the excludable report-able amount reported in Box 12a or 12b before it is addedto Box 1, �Wages, tips, other compensation.�

Excludable reportable wages are reported in Box 12a or12b with a code �P.� Letter code �P� is explained on the re-verse side of Form W-2 in �Notice to Employee.�

4. Obtaining Duplicate Forms

To obtain duplicate forms employees may call the Ac-counting Help Desk at 866-974-2733. All requests mustinclude:




4. Name of office where employed (or where previouslyemployed if not a current Postal Service employee).

5. Year(s) requested.


If you arerequesting aduplicate Form W-2for wages,relocation, orAnnuity ProtectionProgram… Then call…1989 to the present Accounting Help Desk at

866-974-2733** If unsuccessful requesting duplicate Form W-2s from the DDE/

DDR site, duplicates can also be requested in writing from:

FINANCIAL REPORTING SECTION (W 2S)EAGAN ACCOUNTING SERVICE CENTER2825 LONE OAK PKWYEAGAN MN 55121-9617


Form W-2c, Corrected Wage and Tax Statement

1. General Form W-2c Information

The Postal Service uses Form W-2c, Corrected Wageand Tax Statement, to correct errors previously filed on aForm W-2. The Form W-2c will only report the correc-tions and should be used in conjunction with the originalForm W-2 issued when filing taxes and/or other relatedinformation.

2. Requesting a Form W-2c

All requests for a Form W-2c must be submitted in writ-ing. The request must include:





5. Year(s) requested.

6. Reason for request.


If you disagreewith the taxinformationprovided and arerequesting that thetax statementissued bereviewed andcorrected if wrongfor… Then submit a written request to…Wages(1989 to thepresent)

For employees with Social Securitynumbers beginning with 0�365:

ATTN PAYROLL ADJUSTMENTS W 2EAGAN ACCOUNTING SERVICE CENTER2825 LONE OAK PKWYEAGAN MN 55121-9633

For employees with social securitynumbers beginning with 366 and up:

ATTN PAYROLL ADJUSTMENTS W 2EAGAN ACCOUNTING SERVICE CENTER2825 LONE OAK PKWYEAGAN MN 55121-9634

Relocation SAN MATEO ACCOUNTING SERVICE CENTER2700 CAMPUS DRSAN MATEO CA 94097-9420

Annuity ProtectionProgram

PAYROLL BENEFITS BRANCHEAGAN ACCOUNTING SERVICE CENTER2825 LONE OAK PKWYEAGAN MN 55121-9621

3. Obtaining Duplicate W-2c Forms

All requests for a duplicate W-2c must be submitted inwriting. The request must include:





5. Year(s) request.


If you arerequesting aduplicate FormW-2c… Then submit a written request to…1989 to the present FINANCIAL REPORTING SECTION

(W 2C)EAGAN ACCOUNTING SERVICE CENTER2825 LONE OAK PKWYEAGAN MN 55121-9617

IRS Forms 1099

Depending on your specific circumstances, up to threedifferent IRS Forms 1099 may be issued to you. They are:

� IRS Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income

� IRS Form 1099-R, Distributions from Pensions,Annuities, Retirement or Profit Sharing Plans, IRAs,Insurance Contracts, etc.

� IRS Form 1099-INT, Interest Income

1. Form 1099-MISC

Form 1099-MISC originates from all three accountingservice centers (ASCs). Please determine the nature ofthe payments and contact the appropriate office/ASC.

Requests forduplicate copiesand questionsregarding… Should be directed to…Payments to thebeneficiaries ofdeceased employeesof the unpaidcompensation due atthe time of death.Please provide name,SSN, and date ofdeath of thedeceased.

FINANCIAL PROCESSING SECTION EAGAN ACCOUNTING SERVICE CENTER2825 LONE OAK PKWYEAGAN MN 55121-9616


Requests forduplicate copiesand questionsregarding… Should be directed to…Lump sum paymentswith no deductions asthe result ofsettlements. Pleaseprovide name, SSN,date of settlement,type of settlement,amount of settlement,period involved, andthe date it was sent tothe ASC for payment.

FINANCIAL PROCESSING SECTION EAGAN ACCOUNTING SERVICE CENTER2825 LONE OAK PKWYEAGAN MN 55121-9616

Contract cleaners CONTRACT CLEANERS SECTIONST LOUIS ACCOUNTING SERVICE CENTER1720 MARKET STST LOUIS MO 63180-9181

All others ATTN 1099 RESEARCH TEAMSAN MATEO ACCOUNTING SERVICE CENTER2700 CAMPUS DRSAN MATEO CA 94497-9422

2. Form 1099-R

This year, both the Office of Personnel Management(OPM) and the Eagan Accounting Service Center aresending out Form 1099-R. Eagan sends them for Annu-ity Protection Program checks, and OPM sends them formonthly annuity checks. The originating agency shouldbe listed on the Form 1099-R. Try to determine whichagency made the payments before making the inquiry.

Requests forduplicate copiesand questionsregarding… Should be directed to…Forms issued fromthe EaganAccounting ServiceCenter

FINANCIAL PROCESSING CENTEREAGAN ACCOUNTING SERVICE CENTER2925 LONE OAK PKWYEAGAN MN 55121-9616

Forms issued fromOPM

RETIREMENT OPERATIONS CENTERTAX PROCESSING UNITOFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENTPO BOX 45BOYERS PA 16017-0045

3. Form 1099-INT

Form 1099-INT is used to report interest payments thatwere the result of employment related settlementsagainst the Postal Service.

Requests forduplicate copiesand questionsregarding Form1099-INT… Should be directed to…Please provide name,SSN, and date ofpayment if known.

FINANCIAL PROCESSING SECTIONEAGAN ACCOUNTING SERVICE CENTER2925 LONE OAK PKWYEAGAN MN 55121-9616



NOTICE

RIF Competitive Areas for the Postal Service

The Office of Personnel Management requires agencies covered by reduction-in-force (RIF) procedures to establish Com-petitive Areas and to publish them for their employees. Competitive Areas are organizational units under separate manage-ment authority within which preference-eligible employees compete during a RIF. Listed below are the Competitive Areas forthe Postal Service� as of December 25, 2003.

Organization Office Competitive AreaHeadquarters Office of the Postmaster General/Chief Executive Officer SeparateHeadquarters

Office of the Chief Operating Officer/Executive Vice President SeparateOffice of the Deputy Postmaster General SeparateOffice of the Chief Postal Inspector SeparateOffice of the General Counsel/vice president SeparateOffices of Senior Vice Presidents SeparateEach vice president�s organization Separate

Headquarters-Related Each accounting service center SeparateHeadquarters Related Organization � Organizational Type Each communications service center1 SeparateOrganization Organizational Type

Each facilities service office SeparateEach field counsel unit1 SeparateEach forensic lab1 SeparateEach information technology site SeparateEach Inspection Service division SeparateEach Inspection Service operation support unit SeparateEach mail recovery center SeparateEach supply management site SeparateEach rates and classification service center SeparateEach statistical programs service center1 Separate

Unique Organization � Separate Address management, Memphis, TN SeparateUnique Organization SeparateCompetitive Area Capitol Metro Area Operations, Gaithersburg, MD SeparateCompetitive Area

Center for Employee Development, Norman, OK SeparateEngineering, Merrifield, VA SeparateFacilities, Arlington, VA SeparateInternational Business Information Technology, Jamaica, NY SeparateKansas Stamp Services Center, Kansas City, MO SeparateMaintenance Technical Support Center, Norman, OK SeparateNonprofit Service Center, Memphis, TN SeparateSales, Arlington, VA SeparateTopeka Material Distribution Center, Topeka, KS Separate

Unique Organization � Part ofAnother Competitive Area

Supply Management Facilities Portfolio, Arlington, VA Supply Management,National HQ,Washington, DC

Supply Management Mail Equipment Portfolio, Merrifield, VA Supply ManagementNational HQWashington, DC

Career Development (Inspection Service), Potomac, MD Inspection Service, National HQ, Washington, DC

Dulles Stamp Distribution Network, Dulles, VA Government Relationsand Public Policy,National HQ, Washington, DC

Field Counsel � Capital Metro, Washington, DC General Counsel, National HQ, Washington, DC

HQ Facilities Services, HQ, Washington, DC Facilities, Arlington, VA


Organization Competitive AreaOfficeUnique Organization � Part ofAnother Competitive Area

Business Customer Support Services Portfolio, Ballston, VA Chief TechnologyOfficer National HQAnother Competitive Area

(continued)Officer, National HQ,Washington, DC( )

Mail Equipment Shop, Washington, DC Supply Management,National HQ, Washington, DC

Mid-Atlantic Communications Service Center, Columbia, MD Public Affairs and Communications, National HQ, Washington, DC

National Test Administration Center, Merrifield, VA Employee Resource Management, National HQ, Washington, DC

Technical service and electronic evidence units Inspection Service, National HQ, Washington, DC

William F. Bolger Center for Leadership Development, Potomac, MD Employee Resource Management, National HQ, Washington, DC

Each air mail center SeparateEach air mail facility SeparateEach area office SeparateEach bulk mail center SeparateEach district office (including its vehicle maintenance facilities) SeparateEach independent delivery distribution center SeparateEach independent mail transfer center SeparateEach international satellite facility SeparateEach international service center SeparateEach mail equipment facility SeparateEach Post Office SeparateEach priority mail center SeparateEach processing and distribution center SeparateEach processing and distribution facility SeparateEach remote encoding center SeparateEach senior processing and distribution center Separate

1 The units located in the Washington, DC, commute area are part of the parent national Headquarters organization Competitive Area.

� Selection, Evaluation, and Recognition,Employee Resource Management, 12-25-03

2004 Social Security and Medicare Tax WithholdingFor 2004, the maximum limit on earnings for withholding

in the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability (OASDI) portion ofthe Social Security tax increases from $87,000 to $87,900.This is a $900 increase from the 2003 limit. The SocialSecurity tax rate remains at 6.2 percent, resulting in a maxi-mum Social Security tax of $5,449.80. This is a $55.80 in-crease from the 2002 limit of $5,394.00. There is still nolimit on the amount of earnings subject to the Medicare por-tion of the tax rate. The Medicare tax rate applies to all tax-able wages, and remains at 1.45 percent. The FICA taxrate, which is the combined Social Security tax rate of 6.2percent and the Medicare tax rate of 1.45 percent, remainsat 7.65 percent for 2004.

The information in the following table is effective Janu-ary 1, 2004.

Tax Withholding Limit 2003 2004

Social Security Gross Limit $87,000.00 $87,900.00

Social Security Liability Limit 5,394.00 5,449.80

Medicare Gross Limit No Limit No Limit

Medicare Liability Limit No Limit No Limit



Form W-5 RenewalEmployees must renew Form W-5, Earned Income

Credit Advance Payment Certificate, which allows eligibleemployees to receive advance payment of their earned in-come credit, for 2004. All certificates currently in effect ex-pire at the end of the calendar year and must be renewedby submitting a new Form W-5 as soon as possible.

Note: This article is normally published earlier in the cal-endar year to coincide with the federal publication of thenew earned income credit information. However, the publi-cation of that information has been delayed. Because ofthis delay, personnel offices must receive the Form W-5 byno later than January 4, 2004, which is the beginning of thesecond week of Pay Period 02-04, to ensure that the infor-mation on the form will be effective as soon as possible inthe new calendar year.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations specificallyprohibit any retroactive changes or additions to the informa-tion submitted on the original Form W-5. Any changes,corrections, or additions to a Form W-5 require submissionof a new form.

Reminder: Personnel offices are reminded that (1) em-ployees are responsible for timely submission of their FormW-5 and (2) IRS regulations mandate that all employerssubmit copies of all Forms W-5 received from their em-ployees. Personnel offices must mail one copy of Form W-5in a separate envelope marked �PROCESSED W-5 FORIRS� in the lower left-hand corner of the envelope to the fol-lowing address:

ATTN CONTROL SECTIONEAGAN ACCOUNTING SERVICE CENTER2825 LONE OAK PKWYEAGAN MN 55121-9611

Subsequently, the Control Section in Eagan will forwardthe forms to the IRS.


Form W-4 Completion for Calendar Year 2004Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations permit em-

ployees who anticipate no federal tax liability for 2004 tocontinue to claim total exemption from federal tax withhold-ing provided they owed no federal taxes for 2003. Theseregulations also require that a new Form W-4, Employee�sWithholding Allowance Certificate, be submitted every cal-endar year. Because of PostalEase, employees no longerneed to file a hard copy Form W-4.

IRS filing requirements concerning Form W-4s are metby calling the PostalEase toll-free number at877-477-3273. Follow the Form W-4 instructions providedby PostalEase, and your form will be updated for calendaryear 2004.

Any employee currently in an exempt status who doesnot use PostalEase to submit a new Form W-4 to claim acontinuation of his or her exempt status will be converted toa taxable status, effective Pay Period (PP) 05-04. For ex-empt information on a Form W-4 to remain effective into thenext year, the IRS requires completion, submission, andacceptance of the form no later than February 6, 2004.

Since February 6 falls within PP-05, the new information onthe Form W-4s must be entered into PostalEase by no laterthan Friday, February 6, 2004. Any employee who claimedexempt status for 2003 who does not update in PostalEasewill have federal taxes withheld at the rate that would nor-mally be applicable to a single employee with no dependentallowances. Employees with a current exempt status (as ofPP 26-03) will receive printed messages on their earningsstatement during PP 02-04 and 03-04 reminding them thata new Form W-4 is required.

Reminder: Personnel offices should not provide tax ad-vice to employees about completing Form W-4s. Addition-ally, since all employees must now use PostalEase toupdate their Form W-4s, the practice of sending certainhard copies of the forms to the Eagan Accounting ServiceCenter was discontinued last year. The IRS will be notifiedelectronically of all employees who claim more than 10withholding allowances and/or total exemption fromwithholding.



Finance

NEW AND OBSOLETE MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Advance PaymentsManagement Instruction (MI) FM-610-2003-1, Advance

Payments, is now available on the Postal Service� Policy-Net Web site; go to http://blue.usps.gov; click on More Ref-erences, then MIs.

This MI replaces MI FM-610-96-1, also titled AdvancePayments.

The new MI differs from the obsolete MI as follows:

� Change in approval process. The vice president ofController/Finance must approve requests in excessof $1 million. Approvals for other levels of spendingare unchanged.

� Added requirement. All software maintenance feesexpected to be paid in the following fiscal year mustbe submitted to the manger of Accounting eachAugust.

� National Accounting,Finance, 12-25-03

NOTICE AVAILABLE ONLINE

Notice 25, Monthly Planning Schedule, Fiscal Year 2004Notice 25, Monthly Planning Schedule, Fiscal Year

2004, is available on the Postal Service� PolicyNet Website; go to http://blue.usps.gov; click on More References,then Notices. It is also available on the Finance Web site;go to http://blue.usps.gov; click on Finance, then scrolldown on the left side of the screen to �Calendars & Events.�

We will not print/distribute hard copies of Notice 25.

� National Accounting,Finance, 12-25-03


Annual Vending Machine Income Report Due SoonA summary of vending machine income sharing and oth-

er activities related to the Randolph-Sheppard Act Amend-ments of 1974 is required for fiscal year 2003 (September7, 2002, through September 30, 2003). This report (seepage 49) complies with an annual request from theDepartment of Education and Handbook EL-602, FoodService Operations, 441.3.

The report covers proceeds and/or commissions of ev-ery Postal Service� installation with even a single coin-op-erated vending machine (stamp machines excepted)selling snacks, drinks, food, or tobacco. Postmasters,installation heads, lead plant and district managers, anddistrict Human Resources and Headquarters field unit man-agers must prepare or consolidate and send reports as de-scribed below by the dates shown.

By January 26, 2004 � All Postmasters andInstallation Heads

Send final reports to the processing and distribution leadplant or Customer Service and Sales district level manager.Postmasters must send consolidated reports to appropriatemanagers (see format for reporting vending machine in-come provided) including proceeds and/or commissionsfrom vending machines at their branches and stations.

By February 16, 2004 � Lead Plant and DistrictManagers

Consolidate reports by state and forward them to districtHuman Resources managers.

By March 8, 2004 � District Human ResourcesManagers and Headquarters Field Unit Managers

Send consolidated reports, summarized by state, to thisaddress:

MANAGER PERSONNEL OPERATIONS SUPPORTANNUAL VENDING INCOME REPORTUS POSTAL SERVICE475 L�ENFANT PLZ SW RM 1831WASHINGTON DC 20260-4261

� Personnel Operations Support,Employee Resource Management, 12-25-03

International Mail

ICM UPDATES

International Customized Mail

We have combined ICM updates into one Postal Bulletin article to save space and paper. 7 ICM updates appear here.

On November 14, 2003, the Postal Service� amendedan International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreementdated August 7, 2002. The Agreement was published onpage 31 of Postal Bulletin 22083 (8-22-02). The Amend-ment modifies the term of the Agreement. In accordancewith International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Ser-vice previously announced entering into an InternationalCustomized Mail Service Agreement with this qualifyingmailer and now makes public the following information re-garding this Amendment:

a. Term: August 7, 2002, through August 20, 2004.

b. Type of mail: All other provisions of the Agreementshall remain in force.

c. Destination countries: All other provisions of theAgreement shall remain in force.

d. Service provided by the Postal Service: All otherprovisions of the Agreement shall remain in force.

e. Minimum volume commitments: All other provi-sions of the Agreement shall remain in force.

f. Worksharing: All other provisions of the Agreementshall remain in force.

g. Rates: All other provisions of the Agreement shallremain in force.


On November 14, 2002, the Postal Service� amendedan International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreementdated October 31, 2002. The Agreement was published onpage 51 of Postal Bulletin 22090 (11-28-02). The Amend-ment modifies the term of the Agreement. In accordancewith International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Ser-vice previously announced entering into an InternationalCustomized Mail Service Agreement with this qualifyingmailer and now makes public the following information re-garding this Amendment:

a. Term: October 31, 2002, through November 13,2006.







On November 25, 2003, the Postal Service� amendedan International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreementdated December 3, 2002. The Agreement was publishedon page 72 of Postal Bulletin 22092 (12-26-02). TheAmendment modifies the term of the Agreement. In accor-dance with International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, thePostal Service previously announced entering into an Inter-national Customized Mail Service Agreement with thisqualifying mailer and now makes public the following infor-mation regarding this Amendment:

a. Term: December 17, 2002, through December 16,2004.







On December 3, 2003, the Postal Service� amendedan International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreementdated January 29, 2003. The Agreement was published onpage 60 of Postal Bulletin 22096 (2-20-03). The Amend-ment modifies the term of the Agreement. In accordancewith International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Ser-vice previously announced entering into an InternationalCustomized Mail Service Agreement with this qualifyingmailer and now makes public the following information re-garding this Amendment:

a. Term: February 12, 2003, through February 11,2006.
















On December 3, 2003, the Postal Service� amendedan International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreementdated December 17, 2002. The Agreement was publishedon page 42 of Postal Bulletin 22096 (2-20-03). The Amend-ment modifies the term of the Agreement. In accordancewith International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Ser-vice previously announced entering into an InternationalCustomized Mail Service Agreement with this qualifyingmailer and now makes public the following information re-garding this Amendment:

a. Term: December 31, 2002, through December 30,2005.















� Pricing Strategy,Pricing and Classification, 12-25-03


Promotion. Postal Service Official Licensed Products

Products featured in this promotion are for individual purchases or Postal Servicepromotional events. These items are not for resale in Postal Service retail stores.

You can obtain licensed items for retail sale through the Official Licensed Retail Product (OLRP) program.All offices are eligible to participate in the program and may order products through the OLRP catalog on eBuy.


Philately

STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 03-37

Snowy Egret Definitive Stamp

Copyright USPS 2003

The Postal Service� will issue a 37-cent Snowy Egretdefinitive stamp (Item 672600) in a pressure-sensitiveadhesive (PSA) convertible booklet of 20 on January 30,2004, in Norfolk, Virginia. The stamp, designed by Carl T.Herrman, Carlsbad, California, goes on sale nationwideJanuary 31, 2004.

The Snowy Egret stamp features artist Nancy Stahl�srendering of a snowy egret, which is considered one of themost beautiful American birds. The stamp art, based onphotographs, depicts the head and upper body of a snowyegret against a blue background.

This stamp was issued in a coil of 100 on October 24,2003, in New York, New York.

How to Order the First Day of Issue Postmark

Customers have 30 days to obtain the first day of issuepostmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at theirlocal Post Office�, by telephone at 800-STAMP-24, and atthe Postal Store Web site at www.usps.com/shop. Theyshould affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice,

address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and placethem in a larger envelope addressed to:

SNOWY EGRET DEFINITIVE BOOKLET FDOIPOSTMASTER2600 ELTHAM AVE STE 109NORFOLK0 VA 23513-2504

Issue: Snowy EgretItem Number: 672600Denomination & Type of Issue: 37-cent DefinitiveFormat: Convertible Booklet of 20 (1 design)Series: N/AIssue Date & City: January 30, 2004,

Norfolk, VA 23501Designer: Carl T. Herrman, Carlsbad, CAArtist: Nancy Stahl, New York, NYArt Director: Carl T. Herrman, Carlsbad, CATypographer: Carl T. Herrman, Carlsbad, CAIllustrator: Nancy Stahl, New York, NYModeler: Joseph SheeranManufacturing Process: OffsetPrinter: Ashton Potter USA Ltd.Printed at: Williamsville, NYPress Type: Stevens, Varisize Security PressStamps per booklet: 20Print Quantity: 1.5 billion stampsPaper Type: Glatfelter / Flexcon, Type 1Adhesive Type: Pressure sensitiveProcessed at: Williamsville, NYColors: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow,

Special Blue (match color)Stamp Orientation: VerticalImage Area (w x h): 0.71 x 0.82 in./18.034 x 20.828 mmOverall Size (w x h): 0.87 x 0.98 in./22.098 x 24.892 mmFlat Booklet Size (w x h): 4.125 x 4.35 in./104.775 x

110.49 mmPlate Size: 400 stamps per revolutionPlate Numbers: �P� followed by five (5) single digitsMarginal Markings: Stamp Side: � 2003 USPS� • Price • Plate

numbers • �Peel here and fold� Cover Side: Price, barcode, Web site on coverCatalog Item Number(s): 672640 Convertible Book of

20 � $7.400672661 First Day Cover � $0.750

After applying the first day of issue postmark, the PostalService will return the envelopes through the mail. There isno charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarkedby February 29, 2004.


How to Order First Day Covers

Stamp Fulfillment Services also offers first day coversfor new stamp issues and Postal Service stationery itemspostmarked with the official first day of issue cancellation.Each item has an individual catalog number and is offeredin the quarterly USA Philatelic catalog. Customers may re-quest a free catalog by telephoning 800-STAMP-24 or writ-ing to:

INFORMATION FULFILLMENTDEPT 6270US POSTAL SERVICEPO BOX 219014KANSAS CITY MO 64121-9014

First day covers remain on sale for at least 1 year afterthe stamp�s issuance.

Philatelic Products

There are no philatelic products for this stamp issue.

Distribution: Item 672600, $7.40 Snowy EgretPSA Convertible Booklet of 20

Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) will receive twoautomatic distributions of this convertible booklet of 20self-adhesive definitive stamps. Wave 1 distribution ofapproximately one-half the standard automatic distributionquantity for a 20-stamp booklet will complete shipmentDecember 18, 2003.

Wave 2 distribution, also approximately one-half thestandard automatic distribution quantity for a 20-stampbooklet, will complete shipment March 5, 2004. Distributionquantities are rounded up to the nearest master carton size(4,000 booklets).

Initial Supply to Post Offices

From their initial automatic distribution, SDOs will makea subsequent automatic distribution to Post Offices for one-half of their standard automatic distribution quantities usingPS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return. SDOs mustnot distribute this definitive stamp booklet to Post Officesbefore January 26, 2004.

Philatelic Requirement

SDOs will not receive a separate quantity of this defini-tive booklet for their authorized philatelic centers. Philateliccenters must be supplied their quantities from the initial au-tomatic distribution made to SDOs.

Additional Supply

Post Offices requiring additional Item 672600 must req-uisition them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17.SDOs requiring additional booklets must order them fromthe appropriate accountable paper depository (APD) usingPS Form 17.

For fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs, the Chica-go, Memphis, and New York APDs will each receive1,060,000 additional booklets; the San Francisco APD willreceive 800,000 additional booklets; and the Denver APDwill receive 488,000 additional booklets. These supplemen-tal quantities will be provided to APDs in both Wave 1 andWave 2 of distribution.

� Stamp Services,Government Relations, 12-25-03


STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 03-38

Prepaid Priority Mail Flat Rate Stamped Envelope

Copyright USPS 2003

The Postal Service� will issue a new version of thePriority Mail� flat rate envelope (Item 212110) on Decem-ber 29, 2003, in Washington, DC. The new product is an ac-countable item and features the $3.85 Jefferson Memorialstamp image printed directly on the envelope along withstandard Priority Mail graphics. The prepaid envelopeseeks to enhance customer convenience, improving ac-cess to USPS� services by saving time and simplifyingtransactions.

The Jefferson Memorial stamp, which was designed byDerry Noyes of Washington, DC, and photographed byCarol Highsmith, Takoma Park, Maryland, originally wenton sale July 30, 2002. The stamp will continue to be soldvia all current outlets.

Note: the prepaid envelope will not be available in PostOffices� at this time, but only via the Postal Store Web siteat www.usps.com/shop, by telephone at 800-STAMP-24,and via the USPS Inside Sales team.

How to Order the First Day of Issue Postmark

Customers can order envelopes with the first day ofissue postmark at a cost of $4.23 each. They can purchasethe envelopes by telephone at 800-STAMP-24, at thePostal Store Web site at www.usps.com/shop, or by mail.

After applying the first day of issue postmark, the PostalService will fulfill the envelopes through the mail.

Orders by mail should be sent to:

STAMP FULFILLMENT SERVICES8300 NE UNDERGROUND DR PILLAR 210KANSAS CITY MO 64144-0001

Philatelic Products

There is no philatelic product for this stamped envelope.

Distribution: Item 212110, $3.85 Prepaid PriorityMail Flat Rate Stamped Envelope

Stamp distribution offices will not receive quantities ofthis item at this time.

Initial Supply to Post Offices

Post Offices will not receive the prepaid envelope itemat this time. However, there are plans to offer prepaid enve-lopes via Post Offices at a later date.

Philatelic Requirement

Philatelic centers will not receive this item at this time,but will be notified separately of future plans.


Sales Policy

Initially, envelopes will be available only via the PostalStore Web site at www.usps.com/shop, by telephone at800-STAMP-24, and via the USPS Inside Sales team. PostOffices will be notified of any distribution plans at a latertime.

Issue: Prepaid Priority Mail Flat RateStamped Envelope

Item Number: 212110Denomination & Type of Issue: $3.85 Prepaid Priority Mail Flat Rate

Stamped EnvelopeFormat: Normal Issue: Pack of 10 ($38.50)

First Day Souvenir: Individually ($4.23)

Issue Date & City: December 29, 2003, Washington, DC 20066

Designer: Derry Noyes, Washington, DCPhotographer: Carol Highsmith, Takoma Park, MDManufacturing Process: FlexographyPrinter: Bell, Inc.Printed at: Bell, Inc., Sioux Falls, SDPress Type: StevensPrint Quantity: 2.484 million envelopes (first run)Paper Type: 12-point, clay-coated newsbackColors: Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black,

PMS 294 (Blue), PMS 485 (Red), Varnish

Stamp Orientation: HorizontalImage Area (w x h): 1.59375 x 1.25 in./40.48 x 31.75 mmOverall Size (w x h): 9.5 x 12.5 in. (envelope)Catalog Item Number(s) 212110 Regular Issue Envelope

(10/pack) � $38.50212161 First Day Cover (each) � $4.23



Breast Cancer Research Semipostal Stamps Withdrawn From Regular Sale and FromSale at Philatelic Centers � Statutory Authority Will Expire December 31

Effective close of business December 31, 2003, all PostOffices�, stations, branches, postal stores, contract postalunits, vending outlets, and authorized philatelic centersmust withdraw from sale the Breast Cancer Researchsemipostal stamps and products listed below. They mustwithdraw stamps and stock items from the retail counters,return them to the unit reserve, and hold them until we sendfurther instructions. Also, all offices should remove any vis-ible Breast Cancer Research semipostal stamp stock ondisplay.

Absolutely no sales of the Breast Cancer Researchsemipostal stamps and products listed below are permittedat retail counters and outlets after December 31, 2003. Theitems listed below are also withdrawn from sale at StampFulfillment Services (SFS) and the Online Postal Store.

Currently, legislation is pending in Congress to reautho-rize the Breast Cancer Research semipostal stamps for anadditional two years. If that legislation is enacted, we willnotify you if or when the Breast Cancer Research semipost-al stamps will be returned for sale.

Retail associates should use the following messagewhen speaking with customers regarding the Breast Can-cer Research semipostal stamp:

The Congressional authorization for the Postal Ser-vice�s sale of the Breast Cancer Research semipost-al stamp expired on December 31st, so we had tostop selling the stamp. If Congress restores the au-thorization, we will begin selling the stamp again.

Stamp Issues

Item Number Description

367200 $4.50 Breast Cancer Research Vending 10 Pack

553000* 45-cent Breast Cancer Research Stamp

553015 $9 Breast Cancer Research Pane

553019 45-cent Breast Cancer ResearchConsignment Stamp

553061 61-cent Breast Cancer Research First DayCover

893000 & 893001 $10 Breast Cancer Research Poster


Semipostal Counter Card Instructions

The New Year �04 drive period begins December 27,2003, and runs through March 31, 2004. Retail employeesin all units are reminded to display all the new point-of-purchase (POP) elements according to the planograms in-cluded in the POP kits. Despite the moratorium on the saleof the Breast Cancer Research semipostal stamp effectiveclose of business December 31, 2003, the semipostalstamps counter card already on display on retail counters inpostal retail units (except Kit 1 offices) should remain ondisplay until further notice. This element depicts all threesemipostal stamps: Breast Cancer Research, Heroes of2001, and Stop Family Violence.

� Retail Planning and Development,Service and Market Development, 12-25-03

Self Service Vending Instructions

Effective immediately, SSPC technicians and personnelwho service vending machines must, at their next regularservicing, remove all Breast Cancer Research semipostalstamps (Item 367200). The task must be completed byclose of business, December 31, 2003.

� This action is necessary because this is the last salesdate authorized by legislation. Therefore, by existinglaw the Postal Service cannot sell this stamp beyondDecember 31, 2003.

� On or before December 31, when servicing machinescontaining the Breast Cancer Research semipostalstamp, vending servicing personnel must removethese stamps and secure them within their individualvending unit subaccount established for each vend-ing machine. These stamps will remain within this ac-countability until we provide future dispositioninstructions. For further information, reference Hand-book PO-102, Self Service Vending Operational andMarketing Program, Chapter 5, Financial Control

� Replace the Breast Cancer Research semipostalstamp with either the Heroes of 2001 semipostalstamp (Item 367400) or the Stop Family Violencesemipostal stamp (Item 367500). Depending on thechoice of the replacement product, insert the corre-sponding product identifier in the product selectionwindow.

� Self Service and Access Management,Delivery and Retail, 12-25-03


Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn From Regular Sale and From Sale at Philatelic CentersEffective close-of-business December 31, 2003, all Post

Offices�, stations, branches, postal stores, vending out-lets, and authorized philatelic centers must (1) withdraw thestamp stock items and products listed below and their re-lated vending and store-prepared stamp items from saleand (2) prepare them for destruction. Submit items to de-struction sites according to local established procedures,under the guidelines in Handbook F-1, Post Office Account-ing Procedures, subchapter 45, Destroying Stamp Stock.

Do not permit sales of the stamp stock items, products,and their related vending and store-prepared stamp itemslisted below at retail counters and outlets after December31, 2003, unless otherwise instructed. Items listed are alsowithdrawn from sale at Stamp Fulfillment Services (SFS).

ItemNumber DescriptionStamp Issues452100 37-cent Harry Houdini Stamp452115 $7.40 Harry Houdini Pane452193 $8.15 Harry Houdini Pane and Cover Set452300 37-cent Irving Berlin Stamp452315 $7.40 Irving Berlin Pane452364 75-cent Irving Berlin First Day Cover452397 $8.75 Irving Berlin Panel452400 37-cent Ogden Nash Stamp452415 $7.40 Ogden Nash Pane452461 75-cent Ogden Nash First Day Cover452961 75-cent Cary Grant First Day Cover452962 $9.90 Cary Grant Full Pane First Day Cover453000 37-cent American Bats Stamp453015 $7.40 American Bats Pane453063 $3 American Bats First Day Cover453093 $10.40 American Bats Pane and Cover Set453097 $8.75 American Bats Panel453100 37-cent Andy Warhol Stamp453115 $7.40 Andy Warhol Pane453193 $8.15 Andy Warhol Pane and Cover Set453197 $8.50 Andy Warhol Panel453200 37-cent Women in Journalism Stamp453215 $7.40 Women in Journalism Pane453263 $3 Women in Journalism First Day Cover453293 $10.40 Women in Journalism Pane and Cover Set453461 75-cent Duke Kahanamoku First Day Cover453500 37-cent Teddy Bears Stamp453515 $7.40 Teddy Bears Pane453584 $44.40 Teddy Bears Uncut Press Sheet453593 $10.40 Teddy Bears Pane and Cover Set453597 $8.75 Teddy Bears Panel562200 $1.48 Hawaiian Missionaries Souvenir Sheet562215 $1.48 Hawaiian Missionaries Souvenir Sheet562262 $3.98 Hawaiian Missionaries First Day Cover

ItemNumber Description562284 $8.88 Hawaiian Missionaries Press Sheet562293 $5.46 Hawaiian Missionaries Pane and Cover Set562400 $7.40 American Photography Pane562415 $7.40 American Photography Pane562462 $9.90 American Photography First Day Cover562484 $44.40 American Photography Press Sheet562497 $17.95 American Photography Panel562563 $3 Holiday Snowmen First Day Cover563461 75-cent Hanukkah First Day Cover563561 75-cent Kwanzaa First Day Cover563661 75-cent EID First Day Cover563761 75-cent Happy Birthday First Day Cover564362 $20.50 Greetings From America First Day Cover

Full Pane564364 $20.50 Greetings From America Cancelled Full

Pane670163 $3 Holiday Snowmen Booklet First Day Cover670261 75-cent Christmas Gossaert First Day Cover781263 $3 Snowmen Linerless Coil First Day Cover781461 77-cent Sea Coast Nonprofit Coil First Day Cover

Exceptions: Stamp items listed below are off sale atSFS effective December 31, 2003. However, they will re-main on general sale until further notice.

StampItems Description453400 37-cent Duke Kahanamoku Stamp453415 $7.40 Duke Kahanamoku Pane



Pictorial Cancellations AnnouncementAs a community service, the Postal Service� offers

pictorial cancellations to commemorate local events cele-brated in communities throughout the nation. A list ofevents for which pictorial cancellations are authorized ap-pears below. If available, the sponsor of the pictorial can-cellation appears in italics under the date. Also provided,as space permits, are illustrations of those cancellationsthat were reproducible and available at press time.

People attending these local events may obtain thecancellation in person at the temporary Post Office� sta-tion established there. Those who cannot attend the event,but who wish to obtain the cancellation, may submit amail order request. Pictorial cancellations are availableonly for the dates indicated, and requests must be post-marked no later than 30 days following the requested pic-torial cancellation date.

All requests must include a stamped envelope or post-card bearing at least the minimum First-Class Mail� post-age. Items submitted for cancellation may not include

postage issued after the date of the requested cancella-tion. Such items will be returned unserviced.

Customers wishing to obtain a cancellation should affixstamps to any envelope or postcard of their choice, ad-dress the envelope or postcard to themselves or others,insert a card of postcard thickness in envelopes for sturdi-ness, and tuck in the flap. Place the envelope or postcardin a larger envelope and address it to: PICTORIAL CAN-CELLATIONS, followed by the NAME OF THE STATION,ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP+4� CODE, exactly as listedbelow (using all capitals and no punctuation, except thehyphen in the ZIP+4 code).

Customers can also send stamped envelopes andpostcards without addresses for cancellation, as long asthey supply a larger envelope with adequate postage andtheir return address. After applying the pictorial cancella-tion, the Postal Service returns the items (with or withoutaddresses) under addressed protective cover.

The following cancellation has been extended for 30 days.

November 25, 2003

Sra. Ana S. Toro Vda. De Fourquet

ESCUELA DE LA COMUNIDAD SEGUNDO RUIZ BELVIS STATIONPOSTMASTERPICTORIAL CANCELLATION COORDINATORCARIBBEAN DISTRICT585 AVE FD ROOSEVELT STE 223SAN JUAN PR 00936-9996

December 6, 2003

FESTIVAL STATIONPOSTMASTERPO BOX 9998ROSCOMMON MI 48653-9998

December 6, 2003

Festival of Lights

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS PARADESTATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998BOONEVILLE AR 72927-9998

December 7, 2003

Uncle Sam Stamp Club

VICTORIAN STROLL STATIONPOSTMASTER400 BROADWAYTROY NY 12180-9998

December 12, 2003

CHRISTMAS IN A RAILROADTOWN STATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998OPELIKA AL 36801-9998

December 13, 2003

Sterling City Lions Club

CHRISTMAS STROLL STATIONPOSTMASTER616 4TH AVESTERLING CITY TX 76951-9998

December 13, 2003

EAA AIRVENTURE MUSEUM

EAA MUSEUM STATIONPOSTMASTERPO BOX 9998OSHKOSH WI 54902-9998


December 17, 2003

WRIGHT BROTHERSMEMORIAL STATION

POSTMASTER302 SOUTH CROATAN HWYKILL DEVIL HILLS NC27948-9998

December 17, 2003

WRIGHT BROTHERS STATIONPOSTMASTER3841 NORTH CROATAN HWYKITTY HAWK NC 27949-9998

December 17, 2003

FAA

FAA WESTERN PACIFICSTATION

RETAIL SERVICES7001 SOUTH CENTRAL AVE RM338

LOS ANGELES CA 90052-9602

December 19, 2003

Community Players c/o JaneGreen

HAPPY HOLIDAYS STATIONPOSTMASTERPO BOX 9998KNOXVILLE PA 16928-9998

December 26, 2003

60 YEARS AGO STATIONPOSTMASTERPO BOX 9998SOUTH BOSTON VA24592-9998

December 30, 2003

STOP FAMILY VIOLENCESTATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998RARDEN OH 45671-9998

December 31, 2003

Lake Oswego Chamber ofCommerce

LAKE OSWEGO YOURSESQUICENTENNIAL STATION

POSTMASTER PHILATELICSERVICES

501 4TH STLAKE OSWEGO OR 97034-9998

December 31, 2003

First Night York Committee

FIRST NIGHT YORK STATIONPOSTMASTER200 SOUTH GEORGE STYORK PA 17405-9998

December 31, 2003

City of Albany

FIRST NIGHT STATIONPOSTMASTERCOLONIE CENTER POSTOFFICE

50001 COLONIE CENTER MALLALBANY NY 12205-9998

January 1, 2004

Metropolitan Transit Authority ofHarris County, Texas

METRORAIL STATIONWINDOW UNIT STATIONMANAGER

401 FRANKLIN STHOUSTON TX 77201-9998

January 2−4, 2004

NJ Stamp Dealer Association

GARDEN STATE STAMP SHOWSTATION

POSTMASTER35 TAYLOR DRWAYNE NJ 07470-9998

January 3, 2004

The Town of Occoquan

BICENTENNIAL STATIONPOSTMASTER202 MILL STOCCOQUAN VA 22125-9998

January 5, 2004

Postal Service

INKOM STATIONPOSTMASTERPO BOX 9998INKOM ID 83245-9998

January 8, 2004

Postal Service

ANNIVERSARY STATIONPOSTMASTER301 EAST 3RD STFARMVILLE VA 23901-9998



Special Cancellation Die Hubs

Postmasters and plant managers who have any of the special cancellation die hubs listed below may use them for theperiods designated. At the end of the period, these die hubs must be withdrawn and stored. Postmasters and plant managerswho do not have these special die hubs may not request them from the sponsors.

Cancellation Period of UseUse Christmas Seals, Support Your Lung Association Nov. 8−Dec. 31Autistic Children, Hope Through Research and Education Dec. 1−Dec. 31

� Mailing Standards,Pricing and Classification, 12-25-03

Post Offices2003 IRS Tax Packages

On December 26, 2003, contract mailers for the InternalRevenue Service (IRS) will begin mailing approximately 60million tax-related items for tax year 2003. The total in-cludes approximately 34 million individual tax packages.The remaining quantity of approximately 26 million itemswill consist of pamphlets that promote electronic filing.Each year, the IRS reduces the number of individual taxpackages it mails as more taxpayers transition from filingpaper tax returns to filing electronically.

All mail should be entered by mid-January 2003. Post-age will be paid through IRS Permit Imprint Number G-48.Tax packages for Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico will bemailed using Priority Mail� drop shipment.

Acceptance Offices

Contract mailers for the IRS will prepare tax packagesfor mailing at the Standard Mail Enhanced Carrier Routerates. Acceptance office employees must verify that mail-ings meet all preparation and marking requirements in theDomestic Mail Manual (DMM).

Contract mailers will deliver the mail to plants accordingto scheduled appointment dates recorded in the Drop Ship-ment Appointment System (DSAS) and will also provide PSForm 8125, Plant-Verified Drop Shipment (PVDS) Verifica-tion and Clearance. Plant personnel must verify trailer con-tents with mailer information recorded on PS Form 8125.Acceptance office employees must verify that tax packagemailings are prepared according to the presort require-ments for Enhanced Carrier Route Standard Mail. Accep-tance office employees must weigh and verify mailingsunless the Rates and Classification Service Center (RCSC)serving the Post Office� of mailing authorizes an optionalprocedure for that contract mailer. The contract mailer mustprovide supporting paperwork for the optional procedure atthe time of mailing. This verification ensures that the rates

and piece counts reported on the postage statements areaccurate and that the IRS has paid the correct postage.

Destination Offices

Crossdock Pallets: Bulk Mail Centers (BMCs) and Proc-essing and Distribution Centers (P&DCs) will receive pal-lets labeled to 5-digit, 3-digit, and sectional center facility(SCF) destinations. Keep the pallets intact and dispatchthem to the appropriate destination.

BMC Working Pallets: Upon receiving working pallets,Operations employees will break open the pallets for dis-tribution of the contents. The destination for each package,sack, or tray is on the label. Dispatch the packages, sacks,and trays to the destination facilities for distribution to thedelivery units.

Delivery

Deliver tax packages upon receipt.

Errors and Irregularities

Delivery office personnel should be alert to errors inpreparation and marking requirements. When carrier routepresort errors exceed the 5 percent allowance, deliver themail and use established reporting procedures to report er-rors to the following address:

ATTN IRS FORMS TAX PACKAGE 2003MANAGER REVENUE AND FIELD ACCOUNTINGUS POSTAL SERVICE475 L�ENFANT PLZ SW RM 8831WASHINGTON DC 20260-5242

Undeliverable Tax Packages

Carriers and markup clerks must pay particular attentionto Packages 1040 and 1040A-2 with ancillary service en-dorsements. These two types of packages are the onlyones eligible for forwarding or return services. If such


pieces are undeliverable as addressed, send them to theCFS unit (normal procedure), where they will be handled asspecified in DMM F010.5.0 and DMM Exhibit F010.5.3. TheCFS unit must return these packages to the IRS at the re-turn address printed on the package.

Treat all other undeliverable forms as waste � donot place them in Postal Service� lobbies for anyreason.

� Capital Metro Sales, 12-25-03

Retail

HANDBOOK PO-102 REVISION

Machine Servicing Frequency Changes

Effective December 25, 2003, the column heading of �Servicing Frequency per Month� in Exhibit 451.2, Standard Servic-ing Frequencies, is revised to provide a succession of servicing periods with no overlap. The automated workload analysisavailable on the Vending Equipment and Services System (VESS) Web site at vess.usps.gov, click Workload Analysis,already incorporates this change in its calculations.

We will incorporate this revision into the next printed edition of Handbook PO-102 and into the online version of the hand-book available on the Postal Service� PolicyNet Web site at http://blue.usps.gov; click on More References, then HBKs.

Handbook PO-102, Self Service Vending Operational and Marketing Program

* * * * *

4 Servicing Self Service Vending Equipment

* * * * *

45 Workload

451 Determining Frequencies

* * * * *

Exhibit 451.2 Standard Servicing Frequencies

[Revise the number ranges of the columns in Exhibit 451.2 to read as follows:]

Servicing Frequency per Month1

MachineType

1 2 3 4 5�8 9�12 13�16 17�20

Self Service Equipment Revenue per Month ($)

* * * * *

� Self Service and Access Management,Delivery and Retail, 12-25-03


RETAIL ASSOCIATES

Keep the Mail SafeAll employees have a role to play in ensuring the safety

and security of the mail. Retail associates play an especial-ly important role because they have the unique opportunityof face-to-face interaction with our customers.

Ask the HAZMAT Question!

To maximize the benefit of the interaction between retailassociates and customers, retail associates must ask theHAZMAT question, �Does your article contain anything liq-uid, fragile, perishable, or potentially hazardous?�

By asking customers this question, our retail associatescan determine if the contents of an article are mailable. Theconsequences of not asking the question are clear. Manytimes we find hazardous materials after they leak in themailstream, potentially causing injuries to our employees ordamage to our equipment. Nonmailable HAZMAT must bekept out of the mailstream, and mailable HAZMAT must beproperly labeled, packaged, and isolated in the mailstream.Retail associates are the first line of defense in this effort.

Examine Parcels for HAZMAT Markings!

In addition to asking the HAZMAT question, retail asso-ciates must examine all sides of a parcel to check for HAZ-MAT markings. A parcel bearing HAZMAT markings maynot be reused to mail other items � the customer must en-tirely remove or completely obliterate such markings priorto mailing. If customers present reused parcels with unoblit-erated markings, retail associates should encourage themto repackage their items by using our free packaging sup-plies or by purchasing packaging materials.

Retail associates must refuse to accept any materialthat does not meet the Domestic Mail Manual C023 re-quirements for mailing. They must refer any customers un-happy with this decision to their supervisor or their ratesand classification service center for a mailability ruling.

� Aviation Mail Security, Network Operations Management, 12-25-03

Supply ManagementBulk Quantities of Rubber Bands Now Available on eBuy

Do you need to purchase bulk quantities of rubberbands for your facility? If so, there�s a new way you can or-der 50-pound cases of #64 rubber bands.

Supply Management and Information Technology arepleased to announce that the same great Alliance RubberCompany product you have used for years is now availableon eBuy.

Effective December 10, Postal Service� employeeswith Intranet access can order cases of #64 rubber bandson eBuy. Whether you need just one 50-pound case or sev-eral pallets, they are available on eBuy and easier thanever to order. See Material Logistics Bulletin (MLB)MLB-CO-04-002 at http://blue.usps.gov/purchase/material/mlbframes.htm for more information about this mandatorysource contract. For more details, you can also visitthe Office Products & Utilities CMC�s website athttp://blue.usps.gov/purchase/material/pmsc/windsor.

Please check out the new Alliance Rubber Companycatalog on eBuy and place your orders for bulk quantitiesagainst this mandatory contract today!

To obtain an eBuy logon ID and password, you shouldcontact your district or area eBuy representative. If youhave access to the Postal Service Intranet, you can obtainan eBuy logon ID and password as follows:

From Internet Explorer (version 5.0 or higher), goto the blue page at http://blue.usps.gov and type�eBuy� in the address line and then hit the Returnkey. (The direct URL is http://ebuy/jsp/co/Lo-gin.jsp; note that this URL is case sensitive).

If you don�t have access to eBuy, you can still use thetouch tone order entry (TTOE) system. You should continueordering with PSN 7510-01-368-3495 for your bulk needsand you will continue to receive the highest quality #64 rub-ber bands available � until you receive access to eBuy, ofcourse.

Also remember, when you buy from Alliance RubberCompany, you are buying from a small, woman-ownedbusiness.

� SCM Strategies,Supply Management, 12-25-03


Multifunctional Peripherals (MFP)Two new national strategic contracts have recently been

awarded for purchashing MFPs. Effective November 10,2003, Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Lexmark began providingfour different models of MFPs.

MFPs have the capability of printing, copying, scanning,and faxing documents.

HP will supply stand-alone MFPs for offices that needone computer connected to one MFP device. The HPstand-alone MFPs are expense items.

Lexmark will provide workgroup/network MFPs for of-fices that need several computers connected to one or sev-eral MFP devices through a local area network (LAN)connection. The Lexmark workgroup/network MFPs arecapital items, and requests for these devices must havecapital budget approval.

Please note: Use the Ricoh copier contract for stand-alone copiers that will not require networking capability.

Lexmark will conduct site surveys on an as-neededbasis to assist in determining workgroup requirements with-in large facilities or functions. We will provide full details andordering instructions in a future Material Logistics Bulletin(MLB). MLBs can be found at http://blue.usps.gov/purchase/root/smoframes.htm.

Contract numbers are:

� Hewlett-Packard: 1AOSEQ-04-Q-0714

� Lexmark: 1AOSEQ-04-Q-0740

If you have questions or require technical information,you may contact the suppliers beginning December 15,2003, at the following toll-free numbers:

� Hewlett-Packard: 800-896-8699, Option 2

� Lexmark: 800-444-7881


Submitting Orders to the Material Distribution CenterEffective December 25, 2003, all Post Offices� ordering

from the Material Distribution Center (MDC) must use elec-tronic ordering methods to submit orders. If you are aVisual Maintenance Activity Reporting and Scheduling(VMARS)�capable office, please use VMARS to the maxi-mum extent possible when submitting orders. If you are nota VMARS-capable office, please use touch tone order entry(TTOE) to the maximum extent possible for your future or-dering needs. To use TTOE, call 800-332-0317, option 2.

Note: You must be registered to use TTOE. To register,call 800-332-0317, option 1, extension 2925, and follow theprompts to leave a message. (Wait 48 hours afterregistering before placing your first order.) If you need addi-tional assistance, please contact Materials Customer Ser-vice at 800-332-0317, option 4, option 1, option 4. You canalso obtain complete TTOE ordering instructions and QuickPick number listings by visiting our Web site athttp://blue.usps.gov/purchase/material/download.htm, andclick on Other Files.

TTOE provides you with information on each ordereditem. This helps reduce ordering errors regarding unit ofmeasure or issue increment matters. It also provides youwith a nine-digit order number, the total number of items or-dered, and the total approximate cost.

Electronic ordering methods save the U.S. Postal Ser-vice� money, process orders faster, and promote the transi-tion to a paperless environment. Once your order iselectronically transmitted and accepted, it is processed andsent to the MDC warehouse for fulfillment the next workingday.

We know there are order exceptions such as specialhandling instructions, alternate shipping addresses, stand-ing orders, and so on, and � in those instances � theMDC will continue to accept paper requisitions. However,these types of orders will be monitored and we will workwith those offices to promote electronic order entry.



Postal Voyager Fleet Card � Delinquent Site Reconciliation Reporting NowOperational in WebEISPostal Voyager Fleet Card Purchases

Purchases of fuel and repairs made with the Postal Voy-ager Fleet Card involve a �pay and chase� method: PostalService� employees initiate purchases at the point of saleand � for the most part � without pre-authorization. Oncethe sale is reported in the eFleet card system, each manag-er verifies that the sale information is legitimate and followsup to correct any reported discrepancies. Although the vastmajority of transactions is entirely legitimate, fraud andabuse are still possible. More significantly, incidents of�credit card cloning� and fraudulent purchases by third par-ties have occurred.

Left unnoticed and unchecked, these criminal abusescan proliferate and spread throughout the system, costingthe Postal Service millions of dollars. This is why regular re-view of transactions and reconciliation are absolutely es-sential to preventing abuse or fraudulent use of the datacontained on the credit cards. Postmasters and managersmust monitor credit card transactions on a routine basisand research and resolve questionable transactionspromptly. Immediately dispute and report to Voyager anytransactions that you cannot validate. Also report anyevidence of fraudulent activity to the Office of InspectorGeneral.

The eFCS tracking system

The Intranet-based eFleetCard System (eFCS) � whichhighlights potentially questionable transactions on an ex-ception basis � allows postmasters and managers to ac-complish the monitoring, transaction validation, andreporting identified above. Perform reconciliation at leastonce a month, and resolve disputed transactions within 60days of purchase.

To ensure that this activity is happening on a regularbasis, Voyager reconciliation indicators have been add-ed to WebEIS. To access these indicators, go to theWebEIS home page (http://webeis.usps.gov/), select Fi-nance; select Delinquent Voyager Reconciliation; select thesub-folder eFleetCardReconciliation; select eFleet CardReconciliation. The following information is available withdrill-down capability to the finance number level:

� Total dollars transacted

� Total dollar value of unreconciled transactions

� Percent of dollars unreconciled

� Total number of transactions

� Total number of unreconciled transactions

� Percentage of unreconciled transactions

� Number and identification of delinquent financenumbers

Data for a given month is not incorporated to theWebEIS indicators until 60 days after the close of thatmonth to accommodate normal reconciliation activity. After60 days, invoices not marked as reconciled in eFCS areconsidered delinquent and rolled up into the WebEIS indi-cators. The challenge is a simple one: to reduce and elimi-nate the possibility of fraud in each and every financenumber. Remember, if your finance numbers are listed inthis report, you have charges you have not reconciled andyou have the potential for waste, fraud, and abuse.



NEW PM ISSUE

Purchasing Manual Issue 3Effective December 25, 2003, Purchasing Manual (PM)

Issue 3 is available on the Internet; go to www.usps.com;click on About USPS & News, then Forms & Publications,then Browse All Periodicals & Publications, and then Manu-als. It is also available on the Postal Service� PolicyNetWeb site; go to http://blue.usps.gov; click on More Refer-ences, then Manuals.

The revised manual contains a number of significantpolicy changes, changes in organization names and mana-gerial titles and authorities, and all other administrativechanges made to the Purchasing Manual since January 31,2002.

Pending the update of purchasing support systems forconsistency with the new policies in Purchasing ManualIssue 3, purchasing organizations may adopt the policiesand procedures contained in Issue 3, or continue to follow

the policies and procedures contained in Purchasing Manu-al Issue 2. If a purchasing organization adopts Issue 3 poli-cies and procedures for any category or categories ofpurchases, it must use those policies and procedures con-sistently for that category or categories, and may not revertto previous policies and procedures. Contracting officersmust ensure that solicitations and other purchasing docu-ments make prospective offerors fully aware of the author-ity (Issue 3 or Issue 2, as revised through April 18, 2002)pursuant to which a purchase is made.

We will announce the end of this transition period in afuture issue of the Postal Bulletin.

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